LPD: Suspect detained after perimeter formed around barricaded man in Los Presidentes
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A barricaded suspect report came in late Wednesday night in Los Presidentes at the intersection of Reagan and JohnsonCourtesy /Google Maps
The Laredo Police Department announced late Wednesday night that it had formed a perimeter around a suspect who was barricaded in south Laredo.
Below is the LPD’s statement in full:
“Laredo Police are at the scene of a barricaded subject near the intersection of Reagan and Johnson in Los Presidentes. Police have secured a perimeter around this area. We advise the community to stay away from the area. Residents are asked please to stay inside their homes for safety at this time.”
The call came in to San Antonio, and 911 dispatchers here helped find the trailer in Laredo. Author: Henry Ramos (KENS 5) Published: 10:24 PM CDT April 26, 2021 Updated: 10:24 PM CDT April 26, 2021
SAN ANTONIO A recent 911 call took San Antonio Police and dispatchers on a hectic search for a trailer packed with migrants inside. One of them called police saying they couldn t breathe. It was a race against the clock to track down the trailer. SAPD 911 dispatchers pieced the clues and found the trailer nearly 200 miles away in Laredo.
The call came in on April 22 after 2:30 a.m. A cell phone pinged in San Antonio, and the caller was a Spanish speaking man saying he needed help. The man claimed he was trapped in an 18-wheeler trailer with 60-70 other migrants inside.
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LPD, professor react to Chauvin s conviction
April 25, 2021
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Damarra Atkins paid her respects to George Floyd at a mural at George Floyd Square on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Minneapolis.Julio Cortez /Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Local law enforcement and a TAMIU professor were among the countless people reacting around the world to the decision to convict former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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Two murals debuted in Laredo in celebration of Earth Day
April 23, 2021
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Councilman Dr. Marte Martinez and muralist Gustavo “Ghost” Estrada are joined by city representatives and friends on Thursday, April 22, 2021, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Estrada’s mural at the North Central Park Northern Spillway.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times
This Earth Day, the City of Laredo cemented a mural slated to last for decades to feature the importance of green spaces and family values.
Along Clark Boulevard between Tilden and McClelland Avenues, the “Nuestro Laredo Mural” was unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony after the project has been under development for the past six months.