Two cops shot and killed while responding to domestic violence call in Texas – Alleged gunman, Audon Ignacio Caramillo, 23, turned the weapon on himself as police closed
Two Texas cops are shot dead while responding to domestic violence Saturday in the city of McAllen, Texas
Officers Edelmiro Garza and Ismael Chavez arrived to the home at around 3.30pm and were immediately gunned down upon trying to enter, police said
Garza and Chavez ‘did not draw their weapon, did not fire, did not stand a chance,’ Police Chief Victor Rodriguez saidÂ
call before 23-year-old gunman turns the weapon on himself – as police chief says officers ‘did not stand a chance’
Other officers arrived to the scene and found the gunman, 23-year-old Audon Ignacio Caramillo, still in possession of a firearmÂ
As cops yelled at the suspect to lower his weapon, Caramillo turned the gun on himself
Caramillo reportedly, had previously been arrested on drunken driving and assault charges
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Two police officers Edelmiro Garza [left], and Ismael Chavez [right], were fatally gunned down Saturday after responding to a domestic disturbance call at the home in the south side of the City of McAllen, Texas
Two police officers were shot in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call in Texas, with the suspected gunmen killing himself once other cops arrived on the scene.
McAllen Police Officers Edelmiro Garza and Ismael Chavez were fatally gunned down after responding to the call at the home at Queta Avenue and South 35th Street near Los Encinos Park.
According to Police Chief Victor Rodriguez, the two officers arrived to the home at around 3.30pm and were immediately gunned down upon trying to enter, KURV reports.
According to Police Chief Victor Rodriguez, the two officers arrived to the home at around 3.30pm and were immediately gunned down upon trying to enter, KURV reports.
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McAllen Police Dept are mourning the deaths of fallen Officers Edelmiro Garza and Ismael Chavez. The shooter Audon Ignacio Caramillo [left], allegedly shot and killed himself when other officers arrived on the scene
When other officers arrived to the scene Caramillo still was still in possession of a firearm. Rather than surrender, he turned the gun on himself
The Officers were gunned down on arrival – ‘The officers did not draw their weapon, did not fire, did not stand a chance,’ Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said at the press conference
Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said ‘The officers did not draw their weapon, did not fire, did not stand a chance.’
Authorities said that Audon Caramillo, the man who shot and killed the officers – before shooting himself – had previously been arrested on drunken driving and assault charges.
Authorities said that Audon Caramillo, the man who shot and killed the officers – before shooting himself – had previously been arrested on drunken driving and assault charges.
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