SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman who lost a loved one after he was shot and killed by San Antonio police says Bexar County needs to invest more in community resources like education, housing and health. Police said Zemault had his finger on the trigger, and another detective fired one round into Zemault’s back, killing him. Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales announced the formation of a civil rights division that will handle shootings by officers. The district attorney’s new civil rights division will include two prosecutors, an investigator and a victim advocate. The new division will be investigating shootings, in-custody deaths --including those that may occur at the Bexar County Jail -- and excessive force cases.

The detective told the uniformed officers to handcuff Zemault, officials said. Officials say Zemault grabbed a can of wood stain and moved away from the officers and ignored their commands. One of the uniformed officers then struck Zemault with a baton but was also unsuccessful in subduing him. Officials say a struggle for the gun ensued after a detective noticed Zemault had the weapon. Another detective feared Zemault would shoot, and the detective fired one round into Zemault’s back, SAPD says.

As public officials across the country seek to make their law enforcement agencies more transparent, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg requested a “complete review” of the police department’s body worn camera policies in a memo released Wednesday. Police departments in some major cities across Texas have begun to release body-worn camera footage, sometimes within days of the shooting taking place. In San Antonio, however, the police department typically does not release body camera footage even after the investigation is concluded, which is allowed under state law. The release of police footage, body-worn camera and dashboard camera, can be crucial in determining whether officers acted appropriately in the incident. After the Defenders report, San Antonio police amended the in-custody death report, more than a year after Westall’s death.

SAN ANTONIO – A 55-year-old man who was shot and killed by San Antonio police Tuesday allegedly stalked, harassed and assaulted his ex-girlfriend, according to police reports and an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by KSAT 12 News. Three additional San Antonio police reports obtained by KSAT detail more alleged domestic violence troubles between Zemault and his ex-girlfriend. Zemault said his ex-girlfriend told her to bring the items to her house, and when he arrived, he said she was yelling and started an argument. The woman told police that she recorded incident on her cellphone. The ex-girlfriend told an officer that was backing out of her driveway when Zemault appeared on the driver’s side window and said he wanted to talk with her.