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Armando Garcia

Case from Palmdale, CA dated Jun 22, 2017

Victim Details

Armando Garcia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Palmdale

CA

2017-06-22

17

Armando

Garcia

07/02/2026

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Armando Garcia-Muro, a 17-year-old from Palmdale, California, tragically lost his life on June 22, 2017, in an incident involving the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Deputies were responding to a complaint about loud music at an apartment complex when they encountered a pit bull that attacked one of the officers. In an attempt to protect the deputies, Armando tried to restrain the dog, but it broke free and charged at the officers again. The deputies fired at the dog, and a ricocheting ...
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  • latimes.com: L.A. sheriff's deputies shoot at dog, firing bullets that bounce and kill teen, officials say
  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Teen, dog killed in deputy-involved shooting in Palmdale
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    I can't even begin to imagine what Armando's family and friends are going through. It's just so deva... ...Read More
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