2 Police Officers Are Shot and Killed in McAllen, Texas

Two police officers were fatally shot on Saturday by a man who later killed himself after they responded to a domestic disturbance call in McAllen, Texas, the authorities said.

Chief Victor Rodriguez of the McAllen Police Department identified the officers as Edelmiro Garza, 45, and Ismael Chavez, 39.

“These are entirely very difficult, difficult moments,” Chief Rodriguez said at a news conference. “The officers came here to maintain peace. Instead, they were taken down by gunfire. The next few days for us moving forward as well will be very difficult for ourselves at the department, at the city of McAllen, but our strength will get us through.”

Officers Garza and Chavez met around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday with two people who reported “a disturbance, maybe some assaults” that had taken place at the house where the officers were later shot, Chief Rodriguez said.