Andres Arizmendi Killed by Police Officers in Harlingen on Christmas Day

Andres Arizmendi, 43, was killed by police officers on Christmas Day following an incident involving an alleged assault, according to a news release from the Harlingen Police Department.

Authorities responded to a call on December 25 reporting that Arizmendi had been involved in an altercation with a family member. Details about the exact circumstances leading to the shooting have not yet been released.

The Harlingen Police Department described Arizmendi as a 5-foot-7-inch Hispanic man, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with a bald head and brown eyes. Police have warned the public that he was believed to be armed and dangerous prior to the incident.

Officials have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the Harlingen Area Crime Stoppers at 956-425-TIPS (8477).

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details about the events that led to Arizmendi’s death.