Man fatally shot by Laredo police identified as sheriff's deputy

[TexasTowelie]

Police fatally shot an off-duty sheriff's deputy Monday in North Laredo after they responded to a report of a suicide attempt.

The deputy was identified as Cesar Cuellar, 25.

The shooting happened after a person reported to police at about 11 a.m. that she had received messages from Cuellar saying he wanted to harm himself, LPD said. Two officers who responded to the report encountered Cuellar at an apartment at Kirby and Eskimo drives.

One of the officers opened fire after "repeated commands to the individual who was armed with a handgun," said Investigator Joe E. Baeza, LPD spokesman.

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[hollysmom]

1. Excuse me, I didn't hear there was a new rule

when police get called to a suicide attempt, they try and kill the person first? is this so they can be buried in a catholic cemetery just in case?