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Medical Examiner Confirms Camila Mendoza Olmos' Death as Suicide After Body Found Near Home

Deputies and FBI found her concealed by tall brush near her neighborhood, prompting tests to determine whether a recovered firearm matches a gun her family reported missing.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the remains as 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos and ruled the death a suicide by gunshot, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner.
  • The body was discovered roughly 100 yards from her residence near a landscaping business in an area that had been re-searched because dense brush hindered earlier sweeps.
  • Investigators recovered a firearm at the scene and are processing it to see if it matches a family member’s gun reported missing around the time she disappeared.
  • Sheriff Javier Salazar said foul play is not suspected and noted prior indicators of suicidal ideation and depression, while emphasizing the investigation and forensic work continue.
  • The statewide CLEAR Alert was discontinued after the discovery following a multi-agency effort that included the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, DHS, Texas DPS and community volunteers.