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Eddie Junito Irizarry Jr.

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 14, 2023

Victim Details

Eddie Junito Irizarry Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2023-08-14

27

Eddie

Junito Irizarry Jr.

07/15/2026

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In a tragic encounter on August 14, 2023, Eddie Junito Irizarry Jr., a 27-year-old Puerto Rican man, was fatally shot by a Philadelphia police officer. The incident unfolded after officers observed Irizarry driving erratically and followed him. He eventually turned the wrong way down a one-way street and stopped his vehicle. What happened next would become a point of significant controversy and lead to a lengthy legal battle.

Initial reports from the Philadelphia Police Department claimed ...
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  • NBC News: Graphic bodycam video shows officer now charged with murder firing into Latino man's car
  • https://www.inquirer.com: Officer charged with killing Eddie Irizarry released on bail; victim’s aunt says cop ‘murdered my nephew’
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