Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Edgar Ivan Ayala Garcia

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/28/2024

Location : Hotel room at 1600 East Lamar Boulevard

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/28/2024, the Arlington Police Department (APD) responded to a welfare check at a hotel located at 1600 East Lamar Boulevard in Arlington, Texas. Police were informed about a man reportedly armed with a knife in a hotel room. Officers attempted to engage the man, but according to APD, he advanced toward them while still holding the knife. Officers fired their weapons, striking and killing the man. Medical personnel on the scene confirmed his death. APD stated that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office is leading the investigation into the shooting.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/police-fatally-shoot-man-armed-knife-arlington-hotel/
2. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/arlington-police-shooting-collins-street-motel-6/287-f384744c-948d-48e9-bf39-1e9d7c855a88
3. https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-police-fatally-shoot-man-knife