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Lawsuit: veteran with BB gun killed by Apache Junction police was deaf
by Phoenix New Times
Officers mistook Charles Back's BB gun for a handgun. His family says he was deaf and couldn't hear their order to drop it.
Officers mistook Charles Back's BB gun for a handgun. His family says he was deaf and couldn't hear their order to drop it.Details
When: Friday, August 14 at 2:23 PM
Where: Phoenix AZ
City: Phoenix, AZ
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Published: 8/15/2026
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