Jose Walter Garza Killed by Laredo Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
5301 Santa Maria Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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