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Beck and others stressed that the investigation into the shooting is in its infancy. They declined to say how many officers were involved, what kind of weapons they used, how many bullets were fired and, perhaps most important, what kind of verbal warnings — if any — were given to the women before the shooting began.
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Glen T. Jonas, the attorney representing the women, said the police officers gave no commands, no instructions and no opportunity to surrender before opening fire. He described a terrifying encounter in which the pair were in the early part of their delivery route through several South Bay communities. Hernandez was in the back seat handing papers to her daughter, who was driving. Carranza norwegian wind cruise ship would briefly slow the truck to throw papers on driveways and front walks.
Though Beck said he does not doubt the women did not hear any verbal commands, he emphasized that it was still possible norwegian wind cruise ship the officers did attempt to stop the vehicle before opening fire. After the investigation is completed, Beck and an oversight board will decide if officers were justified in the shooting or made mistakes that warrant either punishment or training.
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