【美国新闻速递】杨平俊综合编译
11日,2名来自德州警察在麦卡伦(McAllen)市执行任务时,遭到伏击不幸身亡。
据「箴言报」(The Monitor)的报道,麦卡伦警察局(McCallen Police)局长罗德里格斯(Victor Rodriguez)证实,两名警察离世的消息。牺牲警员是加尔萨(Edelmiro Garza)和查韦斯(Ismael Chavez)。
Two of our finest were killed in the line of duty while working to protect residents in their community.
I've spoken with McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez and offered the full support of the State of Texas.
We unite to #BackTheBlue.#RGVhttps://t.co/lm5DWQJSVC
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 11, 2020
事件发生在11日下午4点左右,2名警察在麦卡伦市的Queta大道和34街附近执行任务,警察在接听电话时遭到伏击,随后他们被送往当地一家医院。据悉这起枪击事件的一名嫌疑人已被击毙。
据目击者称, 在11日4点左右看到警察出现在案发现场,不久之后,便听到了五到六声枪响。据悉,警方预计将于晚些时候公布枪击现场的更多细节,美国新闻速递将持续跟进。