Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Daniel Canales Jr.
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/17/2021
Location : 9890 Estrella Pkwy
City : Goodyear
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Avondale Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/17/2021, Avondale police attempted to take Daniel Canales Jr. into custody near 9890 Estrella Parkway in Goodyear. Police said officers were following a vehicle they believed had been stolen and tracked it to a Walgreens near Estrella Mountain Ranch. When officers attempted to arrest Canales Jr., a confrontation occurred. Officers opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office later cleared the officers of wrongdoing.
