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2011 Drug War Killings

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police training in Kentucky

Man With Gun Killed in Kentucky Drug Raid

A Kentucky man is this year's 33rd US drug war fatality. He was shot and killed by police after allegedly pointing a gun at them as they raided his home.
Jose Guerena survived tours of duty in Iran and Afghanistan, but not his encounter with a Tucson, AZ SWAT team.
Jose Guerena survived tours of duty in Iran and Afghanistan, but not his encounter with a Tucson, AZ SWAT team.

Victims of Deadly Tucson SWAT Raid Begin Legal Action

The family of Jose Guerena, the former Marine gunned down in his own home by an invading Arizona SWAT team, is laying the legal groundwork for a massive lawsuit.
The aftermath of an undercover drug operation that spun "out of control," according to police.
The aftermath of an undercover drug operation that spun "out of control," according to police.

Chicago Man Killed in Drug Bust Gone Bad

An undercover drug operation in suburban Chicago gone "out of control" led to a shoot-out and car chase in a strip mall parking lot and generated the 31st drug law enforcement killing of the year.
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Chicago Man Dies During Attempted Drug Arrest

A Chicago man is dead after allegedly swallowing a bag of drugs in a bid to avoid arrest. He's the 26th person to die in US domestic drug law enforcement operations this year.