“This man came to my house, started an argument, antagonized us, wouldn’t leave, then when things got hectic resorted to pulling a gun out,” David Alfaro said.
SAN ANTONIO — A grand jury has declined to indict a man accused of fatally shooting a 29-year-old during a dispute at a house party in December, a decision that has drawn criticism from the victim’s family and witnesses.
Paul Flores, 40, had been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Edward Trejo, 29, following the early morning shooting on Dec. 21, 2025, along Cincinnati Avenue near Interstate 10. Authorities said the incident began as a noise complaint and escalated into a confrontation.
Last week, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office presented the case to a grand jury, which determined there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, concluding the shooting was an act of self-defense. Flores was released from jail Saturday.
Trejo’s mother and several witnesses who were present at the party say they are frustrated with how prosecutors handled the case, arguing that not all evidence was thoroughly investigated before it was presented to the grand jury.
The DA’s office had 90 days to prepare the case for the grand jury, and Trejo’s mother says she got her first call from the prosecutor, 2 weeks before that 90 day deadline.
“Two weeks before it needs to be turned in and then she’s telling me, well I haven’t really looked at the case, but I’m gonna work on it this weekend,” Andrea Trejo said.
According to police, Flores went to the home where Trejo and others were attending a gathering and began arguing with people in the front yard. Witnesses said he was asked to leave but refused and instead called 911.
“You chose to stay, create chaos, and then proclaim self-defense, and the DA’s office went along with it,” Olajuwon Williams, one of Trejo’s friends said.
Friends of Trejo said the situation escalated after Trejo went outside. Police said the two men began arguing and the confrontation turned physical, eventually moving into the street.
Witnesses said Flores broke away and was walking off when Trejo followed, yelling at him to leave. Moments later, gunshots were fired.
“I never saw the handgun, but that’s when I heard the first shot, and I feel it hit my jeans and then I look down, I look up” David Alfaro, Homeowner and Trejo’s Friend Said. “Then I heard the second shot, and that’s when I saw Eddie get hit.”
Trejo was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Flores was initially arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Williams said that he wasn’t questioned by the DA’s office until minutes before the case was to be presented to the DA’s office and says he feels the DA’s office did not thoroughly investigate all the evidence.
“I literally talked to the representative from the district attorney’s office 35 minutes before she was going to go speak to the grand jury. She was nice and everything, but however, she continued to let me know that when she speaks to the grand jury she has to tell them what Texas laws are for self defense, for self defense, for self defense, which in my mind she already had her mind made up how she was going to present that and that’s frustrating,” Williams said.
Friend David Alfaro says Edward’s family and friends are angry and hurting after the decision by the grand jury.
“The DA has told us that all witness statements that were provided painted Eddie as the aggressor when that was nowhere near the case,” Alfaro said.
In a statement, the district attorney’s office expressed condolences to Trejo’s family and acknowledged their frustration, saying prosecutors empathize with their grief. The office added that charges could be refiled if new evidence emerges.
Friends of Trejo said they are continuing to seek accountability.
“We’re working to get that justice, so that our best friend can rest in peace,” Alfaro said.
Below is the full statement by The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office:
“The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Trejo family during this incredibly challenging time. We empathize with their grief and acknowledge the frustration and heartache they must be experiencing
From the outset of this case, we have maintained honest and transparent communication with the family, specifically Edward’s mother and father, throughout this process. We discussed the evidence and law pertaining to the case, including explanations of the grand jury process and the implications of a no-bill decision.
While we understand that the grand jury’s decision not to proceed with charges is undoubtedly disappointing for the family, we informed them that the case could be refiled in the future should additional evidence be discovered.”