VICTIMS OF THE WAR ON DRUGS
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Juan Mendoza Fernandez 60-year-old shot and killed by police serving narcotics search and arrest warrants at his home thought officers were burglars trying to force their way inside, members of his family. DETAILS
Earl Murray and Ronald Beasley Shot in their vehicle by detectives attempting to to arrest Murray for selling a small amount of cocaine to an undercover officer. DETAILS

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Son of Bobby & Kathy Bowman Eight year-old killed in his bed by narcotics detective, thinking that his father, a suspected drug dealer, was about to leap out a window. Kathy Smith Bowman said she and her husband thought they were being robbed. DETAILS
Demetrius DuBose Unarmed, killed after being shot 12 times, including five times in the back during confrontation with police. DETAILS
Jeffrey Truax Killed while leaving a nightclub by two officers moonlighting as security staff who fired 25 bullets into his car. DETAILS
Jesse Vicencio Witnesses contend he was shot without warning, as the alleged drug dealer leaned into an undercover officers' car. DETAILS
Troy James Davis Shot twice in the chest at his house during no-knock raid based on an informant's tip that there was marijuana in the house. DETAILS
Manuel Ramirez (Stockton, CA) shot by police in no-knock raid based on a tip. No drugs were ever found. DETAILS
Manuel Ramirez (Albuquerque, NM) In no-knock drug raid police and SEALs burst into his apartment and shot Ramirez twice in the chest in front of his family without announcing who they were, nor giving any order to drop the weapon before firing. Police found two marijuana cigarettes, a bottle with methamphetamine pills, and a spoon with drug residue in the search. DETAILS
Antione Thomas Expectant father killed from single gunshot wound to the head during a confrontation in his building with a plainclothes police officer. DETAILS

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Robert Lee Peters Deputies did not identify themselves before breaking into the house as the family prepared to watch a movie. Friends and relatives say Robert may have mistaken them for burglars. Peters fired a .357 magnum through the door and was struck three times by the SWAT team. DETAILS
John Fellin Shot five times and killed by a drug task force in his home. He died in front of his live-in girlfriend and one of his three children. The family reported that the police never announced themselves and "entered the residence with a patently invalid search warrant" (based on two $10 marijuana buys from Fellin to an undercover police officer in July, 1991) One pound of marijuana, a triple-beam scale and some baggies were found. DETAILS
Ralph Garrison while calling 911 fearing a home invasion police saw Garrison come to his back door with a gun in one hand. Displaying no badges, dressed in unmarked dark SWAT gear and possibly wearing their black hoods pulled down over their faces, officers opened fire with their AR-15 assault rifles, discharging at least 12 rounds and killing Mr Garrison. Garrison's wife, Modesta, was inside the home at the time police killed him. No contraband was found in his home. DETAILS
Ronald C. Loop, Jr Suspected of marijuana dealing, Loop had just picked up a Federal Express package that contained 10 pounds of marijuana. He was unarmed and was shot as he fled from police outside his home. DETAILS
Leon Kelly Age 15 at time of death by an undercover police officer who had been drinking before he fatally shot the teen. Tests showed Leon had traces of marijuana in his blood. DETAILS
Curt Ferryman Unarmed man shot in his car by DEA agent. DETAILS
Barry Hodge, 44 Shot and killed in front of his wife during no-knock raid looking for marijuana. Wife of victim contends police never identified themselves when they broke down the front door of their home. DETAILS


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