Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Azarel Gonzalez
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/21/2021
Location : 700 block Tierra Santa Boulevard
City : Weslaco
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Weslaco Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Azarel Gonzalez allegedly had boxed in his ex-girlfriend's vehicle and approached her with a gun. Responding officers arrived at 3:53 a.m., and Gonzalez exited his vehicle with a rifle. He reportedly approached her car and shot and killed himself. One of the officers shot a rifle at him, but reportedly hit nothing. He reportedly threatened suicide prior to police arrival.
