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Yobani Sosa
United States · Aged 26 · Died 04/09/2005
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Yobani Sosa, 26, a Guatemalan native living in Chesterfield County, was trying to break in the back door of the Comida Mixta restaurant with a tire iron when he was surprised by Officer Christopher Snyder, who was in a squad car on patrol by himself. Police said Sosa refused orders to put down the tire iron and instead made a move toward Snyder, who shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partyRichmond Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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