Vicente Velasquez, 42
Mission, Texas
July 21, 2017
Agencies: Mission Police Department - Texas
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
42-year-old Vicente Velasquez was shot and killed during a gunfire exchange with officers on Friday evening, july 21, 2017 according to a news release from the Mission Police Department.
At 8:24 p.m., the Mission Police Communications Bureau received two calls regarding shots being fired near apartment 20 at 1300 Aldea St. Police arrived at the scene and made contact with Vicente Velasquez, 42, who possessed a handgun in close proximity to apartment 20. When police attempted to diffuse the situation, the 42-year-old man "engaged the police officers inside the apartment and there was and exchange of gunfire," according to the news release.
Mission police were not hurt during the gunfire exchange, according to the news release.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.krgv.com/story/35945159/authorities-on-the-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-mission added August 07, 2017 10:50
- http://valleycentral.com/news/local/42-year-old-man-killed-in-gunfire-exchange-with-mission-police added August 07, 2017 10:50