"He would have stabbed the deputy if he did not have that shield," said one of the sources. The other deputy tried to use a Taser on Flores, but the probes didn't completely strike him. At one point, Flores tried to get back in the house, then into a personal car and also in a BCSO squad car, but couldn't.
I don't get how there hasn't been a determination whether Gilbert Flores had a weapon; Sheriff has referred to a knife. Where's the knife?
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) September 2, 2015
Re: Sheriff's press conf - very professional/thoughtful. Still, when you talk about evidence in the 2nd video you should release the video.
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) September 2, 2015
In regards to the deputy involved shooting, we're asking for calm and patience. We are diligently working to complete...
Posted by Bexar County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 31, 2015
The family of Gilbert Flores, a San Antonio man who was killed by Bexar County deputies last Friday, has retained Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys to represent them.
Posted by Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
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