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Paul Palafox

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 03/28/2023

Location : S Mesquite Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) :Christian Valadez, Luis Torres, Detective Regino Segura, Detective James Van Kirk

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after injuring man

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PDallege that Palafox shot a man in the leg during an argument. Palafox drove away after the shooting. Police went to Palafox's house off South Mesquite Street. When police arrived, Palafox reportedly "positioned himself between two cars with the doors open" to shield himself and opened fire on police. Officers Christian Valadez, Detective Regino Segura and Detective James Kirk shot and killed Palafox.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-east-side-police-shooting/273-32fe01ce-d807-45f9-bc78-79870d3c8dbc

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/suspect-who-was-injured-during-shootout-with-san-antonio-police-died-friday-investigation-texas-suspect-hospital-ambulance-assault-rifle-car-wash