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March 17, 2016

Texas: Police Officer Arrested for Murder After Killing 16-Year-Old
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In Texas, an off-duty suburban Dallas police officer has been arrested
on charges of murder after fatally shooting 16-year-old Jose Raul Cruz
on Sunday night. Authorities say officer Ken Johnson was off duty when
he thought he saw a car being burglarized in the parking lot of his
apartment complex. This set off a car chase, which ended with Officer
Johnson killing Cruz and shooting another teenager, Edgar Rodríguez, in
the head. Rodríguez survived. Authorities have not said whether either
of the teenagers were armed.
Topics:Texas Police Brutality

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