Suspect Dead after Ramming Police Units, Brownsville Officers Open Fire

5 years 9 months 2 weeks ago Monday, June 17 2019 Jun 17, 2019 June 17, 2019 8:22 AM June 17, 2019 in News - Local

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BROWNSVILLE – A man is dead after leading police on a chase and ramming a vehicle at several police units.

Police opened fire shooting the suspect.

The shooting happened on Boca Chica Blvd near the intersection with Bernard Road around 2 a.m. Monday.

Police identify the suspect as 20-year-old Mark Anthony Galvan.

According to Brownsville police, officers tried to stop a vehicle but the driver sped off leading police on a high speed chase.

Police say officers opened fired when the suspect rammed his vehicle into several police units.

Galvan was taken to the hospital where he later died.

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