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Jose Angel Vallarta
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Gender
Male
Age
30 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/11/2016
Location
2700 block Norton Street Laredo TX 78046 Webb
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A person had called 911 saying there was an individual in an apartment on Norton who was threatening to harm himself and was armed with a knife. Police said that when officers encountered the man in or near the apartment, he refused to drop the knife. Officers then opened fire, killing Vallarta when he stabbed an officer more than once in his arm.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Laredo Police Department
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National Anthem
United States