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Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez

Gender : Male

Age : 46

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : 1000 block of St. Andrew Street

City : Gonzales

County : Gonzales

State : Texas

Agency : Gonzales Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/18/2024, officers from the Gonzales Police Department responded to a residence in the 1000 block of St. Andrew Street in Gonzales, Texas, following reports of a man armed with a firearm who refused to surrender. The individual, identified as 46-year-old Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez, was involved in a prolonged standoff with law enforcement.
After negotiations failed, officers entered the residence and engaged in a shootout with Ruiz-Sanchez, killing him in the home.
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The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation into the incident, as per department policy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gonzalesinquirer.com/stories/texas-rangers-investigating-shooting-death-of-gonzales-man-following-standoff,120347