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Damian Barajas

Age : 30

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/05/2026

Location : Mission Villas apartment complex on West Dickson Avenue

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) :Jonathan Reyes, Salvator Hernandez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio police officers and SWAT members went to the Mission Villas apartment complex on West Dickson Avenue to arrest Damian Barajas on multiple felony warrants, including a parole violation and assault related charges. Police used a flashbang device during the operation. Barajas ran from officers and police said he fired a gun toward officers during the encounter. Officers Jonathan Reyes and Salvator Hernandez opened fire and killed him. Authorities said both officers were placed on administrative leave following the shooting. Family members at the apartment complex later accused police of using excessive force. Multiple SAPD units and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/texas-san-antonio-police-shooting-officer-south-side-fatal-dead-crime/273-c39d5143-bb92-4c9e-9f87-1a3ce9740dd8
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/swat-team-fatal-shooting-suspect-south-side-22244413.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxpa-f1L0RY