Luis Alvarez's mother, Esmeralda Vega, said she called police because her son was fighting with his girlfriend and wouldn't stop. According to Vega, the girlfriend wanted to leave, but Alvarez wouldn't let her. When police arrived, Alvarez went outside with a knife. Family members said both hands were up when Alvarez was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Luis Yair Alvarez
Agency Responsible: Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 1, 2018
County: Cameron
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3572
Geography: Suburban