Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Ruben Ollarzabal Chairez
Gender : Male
Age : 51
Race : Latino/a/e
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.
