Report sheds new details on welfare check turned officer-involved shooting that killed homeowner
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The homeowner who was killed following a Friday officer-involved shooting near Weslaco fired at law enforcement officers at the scene and threatened to kill them, according to a report filed by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.
The custodial death report was filed with the Texas Attorney General’s Office following the death of 39-year-old Rigo Mendez.
As previously reported, deputies with the sheriff’s office responded to the 7000 block of Mile 3 ½ in rural Weslaco after neighbors reported shots were being fired inside a home while children were inside, according to a news release.
According to the report, deputies heard gunshots coming from the home that were being fired toward their direction.
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“A negotiator was communicating with the suspect, who stated that he had a visual of law enforcement officers and was going to kill them,” the report stated.
Mendez then came out of the house through the garage with a fire and gunfire was exchanged, and he fell to the ground.
Mendez was airlifted to a local hospital, and succumbed to his injuries, the report stated.
The Texas Rangers is investigating the shooting.
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