Eduardo Mendez Amezquita

Deadly force

On Monday, July 5th, 2021, at approximately 11:08 a.m., a call was received at the San Antonio Police Department dispatch center for shots fired at 234 Noria. A man reportedly had two guns, was shooting, and may have shot at a reporter and cameraman. Officers arrived and found the suspected shooter a block away inside of 322 Noria. The armed man, Eduardo Mendez Amezquita, had relocated from the original shooting scene and forced his way into this occupied home, where he allegedly threatened to kill the occupants and physically assaulted one of them. Negotiators spent approximately four hours attempting to communicate with him. During this process, Amezquita threatened to burn down the home. At approximately 3 p.m., Amezquita exited the home and went into the backyard where he was seen armed with a pistol. About 3:17 p.m., five officers shot and killed him.