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Andres Vargas
United States · Aged 43 · Died 09/08/2008
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Suicide
Officers Brandy Roell and Lawrence Robarts tried to serve a warrant on Vargas at his residence. He shot them with an AK-47. Officers Pedro Garcia and J.B. Garza responded. They moved Officer Robarts to cover. Vargas's rottweiler attacked them. Officer Garcia fatally shot it. Vargas shot at the officers from the second storey of the residence. Officer Roell dragged herself to the other officers' position. Officers Daniel Pue and Carlos Kella responded, helping the wounded officers to cover. Vargas continued to fire. SWAT responded. Vargas fatally shot himself.
Alleged responsible partySan Antonio Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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