Garza pulled a pellet gun, a replica of a semiautomatic weapon, on officers at a truck stop at 2 a.m. Six officers killed him with over 80 rounds. Garza had a history of schizophrenia. His grandmother was forced to change burial plans because the 80 shots had essentially removed his face.
Victim's Name: Jose Walter Garza
Agency Responsible: Laredo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 30, 2014
County: Webb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban