I'm Lieutenant David Baccarossa with the San Antonio Police Department. This critical incident video release is intended to provide you with information as the department currently understands it about an officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 1st, 2026 in the 600 block of Aurora Avenue. I will walk you through the video relevant to the facts of the incident as we know them so far. Content of this video may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. >> Uh dispatch, we need the police. Our neighbor at 639, um you guys have a history with him. Um I don't know if he's mentally um what's going on with him, but he is out there waving a gun. >> As an officer approached the suspect, the suspect stepped away from the doorway while walking backwards and reaching towards the back of his waistband. >> Back up. >> I got a I got a knife, though. I got a knife, though. >> What do you have, man? >> I got a knife, though. I got a knife, though. I got a knife, though. >> Sir, uh we need help, sir. The suspect is denying he has a gun. I have one on the gun, though. >> A few seconds later, he emerged from behind the tree and claimed he had the weapon in his back pocket. The suspect proceeded to lift his shirt and bend over, making a firearm in his back waistband visible. He refused commands to get on the ground. Instead, the suspect walked across the street toward a neighbor's house and stood on the sidewalk in front of the house. Commands were issued to the suspect, but he did not comply. One of the officers put his firearm away to talk to the suspect into complying with orders to turn around. >> Cuz I need to talk to you, but I can't talk to you when you have your gun like that. Do you want me to call your daughter? Do you want me to call your daughter? Just relax. >> The suspect momentarily walked towards the officer, then reached towards the handgun, and quickly brought his hand back facing the officers. >> Stop. Stop. Please don't [ __ ] do that. >> What? >> Put your hands on top of your head. Put your hands on top >> The suspect repeated this action a second time. On the third attempt, he appeared to grab the handgun. At that time, four officers discharged their weapon towards the suspect. This is an image of a handgun displayed by the suspect and recovered at the scene. The suspect was struck by the gunfire and was pronounced deceased at the scene. No officers or bystanders were injured. The suspect was later identified as 69-year-old Raul Garza. Investigations into deadly force are comprehensive and can take over a year. A reminder, this is our current understanding of the situation and could change as investigators gather more information. San Antonio Police Department does not make any determinations as to whether procedures were followed until all facts are known. All officer-involved shootings are forwarded to the Bear County District Attorney's Office for review. As of this publication, the investigation remains ongoing.