In the early morning hours of December 21, 2025, a fatal confrontation unfolded in a residential neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas, stemming from a dispute over noise. The incident occurred shortly after 5:15 a.m. on the 300 block of Cincinnati Avenue, located near Fredericksburg Road on the city's West Side. Officers from the San Antonio Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting in progress.
Upon arrival, they discovered a 29-year-old male, identified as Edward Trejo, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including a critical injury to his neck. First responders attempted life-saving measures at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital in critical condition, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The investigation revealed that the violence arose from a neighborly disagreement regarding loud noise coming from the residence where Trejo was located. Police determined that 40-year-old Paul Flores, who lived nearby, had gone to the home to complain about the disturbance. What began as a verbal argument in the front yard quickly escalated and spilled out into the street, becoming a physical altercation between the two men. During the fight, authorities allege that Flores produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds at Trejo, striking him several times in the body and neck.
Following the shooting, law enforcement officers took Paul Flores into custody at the scene without further incident. He was subsequently booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. Prosecutors charged Flores with murder, a first-degree felony, as well as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony. A judge set his combined bond at $200,000. As the legal process commenced, Flores remained incarcerated while investigators continued to document the events that turned a noise complaint into a homicide.
Friends, family, and coworkers were left reeling from the sudden loss, remembering Trejo as a kind and professional individual who worked in sales at an automotive agency. Colleagues established a memorial in his former office, adorning it with flowers, photos, and an autographed Dallas Cowboys helmet. He was fondly recalled for his catchphrase, "I got you," and for his ability to maintain a positive and smiling demeanor with everyone he encountered. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office officially ruled the manner of death as homicide caused by the gunshot wound.
