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Police Shooting

The family of Nicolas Chavez, who died after being shot multiple times by police officers responding to a call about a suicidal person last year, filed a civil suit against the officers, the Houston Police Department and the city of Houston and are seeking $100 million in damages.

HOUSTON — The family of Nicolas Chavez, who died after being shot multiple times by police officers responding to a call about a suicidal person last year, filed a civil suit against the officers, the Houston Police Department and the city of Houston, and are seeking $100 million in damages.  

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