Overview
- Duarte, known as FoodWithBearHands, died on Nov. 8 in Castroville, Texas, after being struck by gunfire and was later pronounced dead at a San Antonio hospital.
- An incident report says a female deputy fired two rounds after Duarte allegedly charged while yelling “I’m going to kill you” despite repeated commands to get on the ground.
- Initial public descriptions from a family GoFundMe called the event a “horrible incident” during travel in Texas, seeking help to return his remains to California and cover funeral costs.
- The fundraiser has collected roughly $61,000 to $65,000 as tributes pour in for the 36-year-old, who is survived by his wife, Jessica, and their 6-year-old daughter, Oakley, days after the couple’s ninth anniversary.
- Authorities have not publicly released body-camera footage, detailed investigative records, or medical examiner findings, and the agency’s confirmation of the shooting remains the principal official account.