Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Anthony Bernal Cano
Age : 17
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/02/2021
Location : N Arizona Avenue and E Chandler Boulevard
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/02/2021, a Chandler police officer attempted to stop Anthony Bernal Cano while he was riding a bicycle through Gazelle Meadows Park. Police said Cano did not stop and the officer followed him through the park. After Cano got off his bicycle, the officer exited his vehicle and pursued him on foot. According to police, during the encounter Cano displayed a firearm and the officer opened fire, shooting him. Cano was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office later cleared the officer of criminal wrongdoing. Cano’s family filed a civil lawsuit, and the city of Chandler later agreed to a settlement exceeding one million dollars.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/news/teen-shot-by-chandler-officer-at-gazelle-meadows-park-dies-at-the-hospital/article_88a97dd0-5dcb-11eb-a0e7-df9560b7bd4c.html
https://ktar.com/story/4523059/chandler-agrees-to-pay-more-than-1m-to-parents-of-teen-killed-by-police/
