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Government

Aug. 2, 2002

Armed But Disabled: Family Questions Hesperia Police Shooting

Column by Garry Abrams - On the night of July 2, Ignacio Mendez was suicidal, according to members of the Hesperia man's family. And before the evening was over, Mendez, 24, was dead - but not by the gun he was carrying.

        By Garry Abrams
        
        On the night of July 2, Ignacio Mendez was suicidal, according to members of the Hesperia man's family.
        And before the evening was over, Mendez, 24, was dead - but not by the gun he was carrying.
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