A family member called police to Greenbriar Drive about a male family member. When police arrived Christopher Reyes was combative toward officers, according to police. He was placed into police custody and died.
Victim's Name: Christopher Reyes
Agency Responsible: Edinburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 18, 2017
County: Hidalgo
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Geography: Urban