Damien Barajas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-385-UF Version Type: VERSION 5/14/2026 12:26 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information San Antonio Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 315 S. Santa Rosa Dept. Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: William Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: McManus Reporter Name: Russ Van Geffen Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Damien Middle Name: Last Name: Barajas Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/16/1995 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/5/2026 8:27 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/5/2026 8:44 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Justifiable Manner of Death: Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Handgun death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 247 W Dickson City: San Antonio County: Bexar Zip: 78214 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Aggravated Assault on PO x 4 Offense 2: Wanted fugitive Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Wanted person - parole violation and burglary intent assault warrant, assault family violence 2nd warrant At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On May 5, 2026, San Antonio Police Department detectives received credible information that a wanted fugitive, the decedent, could be located at 247 W. Dickson. The decedent had an extensive criminal history, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- including a history of violence. Plain-clothes detectives established surveillance at the location, with SAPD SWAT operators positioned as the arrest team. When the decedent was observed on foot in the parking lot, the arrest team moved to take him into custody. To reduce the likelihood of violent resistance, a distraction device was utilized to surprise and disorient the decedent prior to the arrest attempt. The decedent responded by producing a handgun and firing in the direction of officers. Fearing for their lives, officers returned fire and struck the decedent. Emergency medical personnel responded and rendered medical treatment; however, the decedent succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7