Three plain-clothed officers and two in uniform went to the home to serve two domestic violence arrest warrants on Darrell Zemault. When one of the officers tried to arrest Zemault in the front yard, he reportedly hit the officer in the face with a can of paint, sending both to the ground. The officers were wrestling when Zemault grabbed the officer's service weapon, and another officer shot and killed him.
Agency: San Antonio Police Department
Motive: warrant (domestic assault)
Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Darrell Wayne Zemault Sr.
Death Date: September 15, 2020
County: Bexar
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6173