By Associated Press - Friday, December 29, 2017

PROGRESO, Texas (AP) - The name of a man killed in a police-involved shooting in Progreso in South Texas has been released.

The McAllen Monitor reports that the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office says Evelio Gomez was fatally shot Sunday by a Progreso police officer after a struggle.

The 46-year-old victim was a Mexican national and was allegedly wielding a machete.

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The officer’s name was not immediately released. It was not clear what sparked the struggle. The sheriff’s office investigation continues.

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