Officers responded to a family violence call around 2 p.m. When they arrived, Ryan Hinojo had already fled. Police returned to the home after another call that Hinojo had returned. Officers found him in the front yard. Hinojo reportedly ran across the street to a neighboring backyard where he opened fire on police officers, who shot and killed him.
Agency: El Paso Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-family
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ryan Shane Hinojo
Death Date: August 9, 2020
County: El Paso
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6054