Obituary, Death: 71-year-old Vahid Khaledi Identified as Victim in Brownsville Public Library Shooting; 33-year-old Humberto Paz Arrested and Charged with Murder
At approximately 12:04pm, Brownsville Police Patrol Officers responded to the Brownsville Public Library located at the 2600 block of Central Blvd for an unknown disturbance. Upon arrival, one male subject was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. The male subject has been confirmed deceased, and he has been identified as 71-year-old Vahid Khaledi.
One male subject has been arrested in connection with the shooting. The aggressor was identified as 33-year-old Humberto Paz. Paz was arrested yesterday by Brownsville Police Patrol Officers at the scene.
Paz was arraigned this morning and issued a $3,250,000 bond for Murder (1st Degree Felony) and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (2nd Degree Felony).
Preliminary information revealed that the incident arose due to a verbal altercation between the victim and the aggressor, both of whom were visiting the library. Other claims related to this incident are unconfirmed at this time and remain under investigation.
Despite this unfortunate event, we want to assure our community that safety remains our top priority. We want to recognize the excellent work taken by the library staff and our patrol officers who were able to safely evacuate everyone from the scene in a calm and orderly manner.
The Brownsville Public Library Main Branch will be closed until further notice.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials urge anyone with information to come forward.
The tragic shooting incident at the Brownsville Public Library has resulted in the loss of 71-year-old Vahid Khaledi’s life, and 33-year-old Humberto Paz has been arrested and charged with murder. The community is in mourning, and support is being offered to the family and loved ones of the victim. The Brownsville Police Department is actively investigating the incident, and officials urge anyone with information to come forward.
