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Rene Francisco Najera

United States · Aged 40 · Died 04/23/2012
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Suicide

At 12:28 p.m., Odessa police officers went to Najera's house to serve three felony and two misdemeanor warrants. Shots were fired inside the house. The officers retreated, evacuated nearby houses and blocked off nearby streets. Local law enforcement from multiple agencies responded. Negotiators tried to reason with Najera. At 5:15 p.m., Odessa SWAT gassed the house. Najera left the house and fatally shot himself. The Texas Ranger Division investigated.

Alleged responsible partyOdessa Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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