Santos Tito Cedillo, 31, was shot and killed on September 20, 2021, in the parking lot of his San Antonio apartment complex on Somerset Road after an argument with a neighbor, Luis Angel Alvarado. The confrontation reportedly escalated when Alvarado allegedly pointed a gun at Cedillo; Cedillo confronted him and Alvarado fired multiple shots, and Cedillo died at the scene.

San Antonio police identified Alvarado as the primary suspect. Alvarado, 21 at the time, turned himself in to the Bexar County jail on October 5, 2021, and was booked on a murder warrant. The trial record notes the jury viewed video of the exchange and shooting; prosecution said Cedillo was unarmed and Alvarado acted with intent, while the defense said Alvarado acted in self-defense. The trial ended in a mistrial because the jury deadlocked, and Alvarado later accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 15 years, with credit for time served and eligibility for parole after serving half the sentence.

Cedillo’s family and the local community were deeply affected by his death. Does anyone who knew Santos or witnessed the incident have information that could shed more light on what happened?