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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.