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Luis Yair Alvarez
United States · Aged 22 · Died 04/01/2018
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Luis Alvarez's mother, Esmeralda Vega, said she called police because her son was fighting with his girlfriend and wouldn't stop. According to Vega, the girlfriend wanted to leave, but Alvarez wouldn't let her. When police arrived, Alvarez went outside with a knife. Family members said both hands were up when Alvarez was shot and killed.
Alleged responsible partyCameron County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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