A person had called 911 saying there was an individual in an apartment on Norton who was threatening to harm himself and was armed with a knife. Police said that when officers encountered the man in or near the apartment, he refused to drop the knife. Officers then opened fire, killing Vallarta when he stabbed an officer more than once in his arm.
Victim's Name: Jose Angel Vallarta
Agency Responsible: Laredo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 11, 2016
County: Webb
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2121
Geography: Suburban