Lee Redoux III, a 30-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in San Antonio, Texas, on April 20, 2014, during an encounter with a San Antonio police officer. The shooting followed an incident at the Fairfield Inn that led to a car chase; Redoux crashed his vehicle, allegedly attempted to carjack a woman, and then struggled physically with Officer Joel Silva, who shot him.

Officer Joel Silva, a two-year department veteran, was placed on administrative leave while the department investigated the use of deadly force. The investigation found Redoux had prior convictions including marijuana possession and failure to identify to police. Community groups such as Mothers Against Police Brutality and Texas Moms United for Domestic Peace protested and demanded accountability; the department ultimately deemed the shooting justified and no charges were filed against Silva.

Redoux’s family and friends described him as fun-loving with a big heart and gentle spirit. Does anyone have additional information about the events leading up to the confrontation or eyewitness accounts from April 20, 2014?