McAllen police radios went silent Tuesday afternoon in honor of two officers killed in a July 2020 shooting.

The moment of silence for officers Edelmiro Garza Jr. and Ismael Chavez was held on the third anniversary of their deaths.

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Both officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home when the suspect opened the door and started shooting. That suspect later died after turning the weapon on himself. 

“Another officer is not just a fellow officer, they're part of our extended family,” McAllen police Lt. Joel Morales said. “These are officers that we work with, that we interact with, and they are missed."

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The moment of silence was held for 38 seconds, a number that represents the sum of the day the officers were killed.