Death by Cop- 2024

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Ruben Ollarzabal Chairez

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : Latinx

Date : 06/12/2024

Location : 6600 block of West Drive

City : Edinburg

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at a domestic disturbance, encountered Ruben Chairez with a knife and opened fire with rubber shotgun bullets. He reportedly threw the knife at police. They shot and killed him. No family members had been hurt by him as police had previously suggested.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/hcso-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-previously-been-arrested-for-family-violence