Two police officers murdered in an ambush-style attack in McAllen Texas

Two McAllen police officers were shot and killed Saturday, a visibly distraught Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said. Officers Edelmiro Garza, 45, and Ismael Chavez, 39. were reportedly ambushed, murdered. The suspect is also dead, after committing suicide.

McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez confirmed that the officers died, releasing the message, “We have lost two brave public servants who sought only to keep peace in our City.”

The officers were responding to a disturbance call when the shooting occurred.

When officers tried to enter the home, the alleged shooter, whom police identified as 23-year-old Audon Ignacio Camarillo, opened fire, the Monitor reported.

“They were doing their job,” Rodriguez said. “That is what they were supposed to do. The person was a suspect of the incident, met our officers at the door, and shot at both officers. Both officers suffered fatal wounds, they have both passed away as a result…”

“The officers never had a chance to suspect deadly assault on them, much less death,” the paper quoted the Chief as saying.Audo Camarillo, during his June 10th arrest

Shortly after, Camarillo killed himself.

According to the Monitor, a man who lives near the area, and who would only identify himself as G. Lopez, said he was working in his yard when he saw the officers arrive around 4 p.m.

Shortly after, Lopez said he heard five to six gunshots.

RESPONSES

Governor Abbott spoke with McAllen Police Chief Rodriguez:

The Texas Attorney General also responded to the tragic news:

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