Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Kevin Cruz

Name: Kevin Cruz
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 05/25/2011
Location: 414 Elizabeth Ave
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 7206
County: Union
Agency: Elizabeth Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Kevin Cruz allegedly choked on something when he was being arrested on a drug-related charge.
Unique ID: 22127

News article: Link






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