Monday, April 27, 2015

Afghanistan Veteran Killed By Police in Texas

Victoria police kill man wielding machete (w/Video)
Victoria Advocate
By Bianca Montes
Updated April 27, 2015

At least two Victoria police officers were placed on administrative leave Sunday after fatally shooting a 25-year-old man outside of his home.

The officers will remain on paid leave during the investigation, which is being led by the Texas Rangers, per departmental policies, chief J.J. Craig said Sunday at a news conference.

Craig declined to name the officers involved in the shooting or how many fired a weapon at the scene.

Officers responded to a disturbance call about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of Simpson Road behind Academy Sports and Outdoors.

A man, who was later identified as Brandon Lawrence, was observed by officers just inside his residence holding a 23-inch machete.
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Man shot by police suffered from PTSD, wife says
Victoria Advocate
By Bianca Montes
April 26, 2015
Lawrence met her husband while stationed in Alaska.

The two were in the U.S. Army, and their attraction was instant, she said.

"He was a protector; he was sweet."

Lawrence, 23, said her husband deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 while she was pregnant with their first child.
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