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Case Description
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A call for help on a January evening in 2017 ended in the fatal police shooting of Carlos A. Cruz, a 51-year-old Hispanic male. The incident began when Cruz's mother contacted 911, reporting that her son was intoxicated and threatening suicide at their Independence, Missouri, apartment.
Upon their arrival at the Independence Ridge Apartments, officers surrounded the building and ordered everyone inside to exit. Cruz then came outside, holding a shotgun and a bottle of alcohol. According t ...Read More
Upon their arrival at the Independence Ridge Apartments, officers surrounded the building and ordered everyone inside to exit. Cruz then came outside, holding a shotgun and a bottle of alcohol. According t ...Read More
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Carlos A. Cruz
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Independence
KS
2017-01-07
51
Carlos
A. Cruz
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the case of Carlos "Andy" Cruz and can't stop thinking about his family, especia... ...Read More
04/27/2024
04/27/2024
Has anyone else been following the case of Carlos "Andy" Cruz in Independence, Kansas? I've been thi... ...Read More
11/04/2023
11/04/2023
I just can't stop thinking about how devastating this must be for Carlos "Andy" Cruz's family, espec... ...Read More
10/08/2023
10/08/2023
