Samuel Cruz
Male, Hispanic
Date of the incident: 5/26/2013
New Rochelle, Westchester, NY
18 Hickory Street
18 Hickory Street
Samuel Cruz, 48, was shot dead after his estranged wife called police May 26 because she was worried about the man. Police said he would not open the door and threatened officers with a knife when they broke in. They said stun guns failed to stop Cruz and when he lunged with the knife, a police officer shot and killed him.