The Sheriff's Office reported that Lopez had been involved in a domestic dispute, had barricaded himself in a home, and threatened to kill himself. They also reported that he shot at them, and then they shot him to death.
Victim's Name: Jose Graciano Lopez
Agency Responsible: Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 7, 2015
County: Hidalgo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 615
Geography: Rural