It has been a week of tragedy, from Baton Rogue to Falcon Heights to Dallas. With all these stories dominating the national news, you might have missed this story from San Jose and the death of Anthony Nuñez. According to reports, the 18-year-old Nuñez was armed and suicidal, having already shot himself in the head. After 14 minutes of trying to coax Nuñez to drop the gun, police shot him.
Here is what San Jose police chief Eddie Garcia had to say about the shooting:
Some have taken to Twitter to raise awareness about Nuñez’s death:
we want justice for you too baby boy. every life that they've deemed disposable, we want justice for. #AnthonyNuñez pic.twitter.com/cmKxjbLdc7
— yoyo (@_yoyooo) July 8, 2016
#AnthonyNunez
18 yrs. old
Loved to rap & sing
Was believed to commit suicide yet was shot by 2 police officers pic.twitter.com/jGrKYrsxN2— Valarie (@_XxXVal12) July 7, 2016
Another name being tweeted with Nuñez’s is that of Pedro Villanueva, who was speeding in his car before California Highway Patrol killed him in Fullerton.
two latinos #AnthonyNunez and #PabloVillanueva have been killed by police. i'll say it again, police disproportionately target & harass poc
— antihero (@loudathelurker) July 7, 2016
#AnthonyNunez was suicidal and was shot instead of helped #PedroVillanueva was shot for making a U-turn Why is no one mourning their deaths?
— adriana (@harrysniceIegs) July 7, 2016