Vera Sue Cata, 33
Espanola, New Mexico
October 08, 2001
Agencies: Espanola Police Department New Mexico
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 4 years ago
Overview 
Cata had called 911 minutes earlier, threatening to kill herself and everybody at the convenience store if any police officers responded, police said. Cata's husband also had called 911 twice saying his wife had been drinking and was suicidal. When Lovato arrived at the convenience store, Cata jumped into an orange pickup truck and pointed a gun at Lovato and said she would kill him. Cata did not fire any shots before Lovato fired three shots from his service handgun. Cata's gun was fake.
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