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Gilberto Vallejo
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/09/2011
Location
1919 Burton Drive Austin TX 78741 Travis
Cause of Death
Deadly force
According to a statement by District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, Vallejo went to the door of his former girlfriend's apartment, then shot the door and tried to break it down. Neighbors called 911. Officer Steven Pena and another officer responded. They told Vallejo to drop his weapon. Vallejo turned and fired. Officer Pena killed Vallejo with a shotgun. According to an autopsy cited by Lehmberg, Vallejo also shot himself.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Austin Police Department
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