Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Gabriel Michael Varela
Age : 17
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/16/2021
Location : 2507 8th St
City : Wichita Falls
County : Wichita
State : Texas
Agency : Wichita Falls Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2021, Wichita Falls police officers responded to a residence on 8th Street in Wichita Falls, Texas, after a call from a woman who told dispatchers her son had struck her, threatened her with a gun, and pointed the weapon at her. Police stated that upon arrival, officers attempted to engage Gabriel Michael Varela but that he refused to negotiate. Police stated officers deployed chemical agents before entering the home. Police alleged Varela fired at officers from inside. Police stated he then exited the residence armed and fired at officers again. Officers opened fire and shot and killed Varela outside the home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/2021/09/17/wichita-falls-police-shooting-gabriel-varela/8366920002/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-wichita-falls/
https://www.kswo.com/2021/09/17/teen-killed-officer-involved-shooting-wichita-falls/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/subject-killed-during-police-standoff-identified/
