Police were called to a home after receiving a call for a woman screaming inside the house and shots fired just before 3 a.m. Officers engaged in a nearly 4-hour standoff with the man who threatened to shoot himself and his wife. After hearing a gunshot, police rushed into the home and found the man and his wife, both with gunshot wounds. Gerardo Ramirez, who reportedly still had a gun in his hand, was shot and killed by an officer.
Victim's Name: Gerardo Martinez Ramirez
Agency Responsible: San Antonio Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 28, 2019
County: Bexar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Suburban