GARLAND, Texas - The suspect who was fatally shot during a carjacking attempt in Garland last Sunday was a Mexican national who wasn't a Garland resident, FOX 4 has learned.
What's New:
Garland Police identified 30-year-old Jose Ramirez as the suspect in the May 3 carjacking attempt on Dairy Road in Garland.
Ramirez was a Mexican national and not a U.S. citizen. Garland Police said it doesn't appear he was a Garland resident.
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A father in Garland shot and killed a carjacker who attempted to steal a vehicle while his family of eight was still inside.
Father defends family during struggle
The backstory:
Police say Ramirez tried to steal several vehicles by force before trying one near Highway 66 and Dairy Road.
Surveillance video shows Ramirez attacking and trying to carjack a family of eight in Garland on Sunday afternoon, before the father shoots and kills him.
A majority of the family members were inside the car when Ramirez tried to steal it. Ramirez was shot and killed by the father during a struggle captured on video.
Garland Police Department says Ramirez initially crashed into two other vehicles. Tatiana Starks, who manages Garland Smoke and Vape in a shopping center near the incident, said she saw Ramirez breaking into several vehicles at a nearby gas station.
"You could definitely tell that he was not in his right state of mind," said Starks. "I’m just glad that the man was able to protect himself and his family."
Police do not expect to file charges against the father, who has cooperated with investigators.
"It seemed to be self-defense," said Garland Police Lt. Pedro Barineau. "It kind of all happened really fast."
"It’s just a blessing that the kids and the family walked away with no injuries," Starks said.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Garland Police Department.