by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
Note: The Uvalde Hesperian will not release the subjects name allowing for officials to notify the victim’s family members.
12-19-24
A 45-year-old man with a gun took his own life late in the evening of Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 according to a source and the police report issned by the Sabinal Police Department.
Uvalde County Constable posted the following on his Facebook Page:
“LARGE POLICE PRESENCE: 10:40 pm.
** Sabinal Shell Gas Station **
HWY 90 E/ Center St.
Male subject is threatening his own life with a firearm. Several law enforcement agencies on scene. Uvalde EMS on standby. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA. DO NOT DRIVE NEAR THE LOCATION.”
In an update post made by Zamora at 11:43 PM, it stated:
Sabinal Justice of the Peace has arrived at location. We lift up our hearts in prayer for all those affected by this difficult situation.
There is always help available. Please dial 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline).Local 24/7 Crisis Line 1-877-466-0660
You are not alone! Help is available “
According to a press release issed by the Sabinal Police Department, a woman accompanying the subject were in Hondo earlier in the evening and made contact with the Hondo Police Department. A Sabinal Police Officer who made contact with the woman who said she informed that Hondo Police Department the subject had a gun and she felt unsafe. She was instructed to pull into the Shell Station at 101 West Fisher in Sabinal. The woman stated she went into the Sabinal Station and informed the staff her boyfriendwas in the vehicle and that he had a gun. She then went into a back room at the store where she made contact with a Sabinal Police Officer.
The Sabinal Police Officer made contact with the subject (boyfriend) inside the vehicle. The officer spoke with the subject for several minutes and asked him to put the gun away so they could talk but the subject refused. According to the report the subject stated he was tired and pointed the gun to his head several times.
Uvalde County Sheriff’s Officers and Border Patrol Agents arrived on the scene. Sheriff’s officers tried to talk to the subject but he refused. The subject laid down in the back seat of the car and would later take his own life inside the vehicle.
The Coroner arrived at 12:20 AM and the vehicle was towed to an inpound lot.
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