Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Bernardo Mares
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/24/2025
Location : 100 block of West Wanda Drive
City : Garland
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Garland Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 24, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 100 block of West Wanda Drive in Garland, Texas. Upon arrival, officers were ambushed by 24-year-old Bernardo Mares, who fired upon them, injuring one officer. Mares fled the scene in a white pickup truck, leading officers to a second location where he again ambushed and fired at them. He then retreated to a relative's home on West Wanda Drive. As officers worked to evacuate the occupants, Mares emerged, pointing an object at them in a "shooter's stance." Officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Mares. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/garland-police-officer-shot-overnight-stable-at-hospital/3776488/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pclKZ3Kv0A
