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Texas man 40, who shot his neighbor dead after telling him to ‘keep the noise down,’ faces life sentence on ‘aggravated murder’ charge

&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpcnt">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpa">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<span class&equals;"wpa-about">Advertisements<&sol;span>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"u top&lowbar;amp">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<amp-ad width&equals;"300" height&equals;"265"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; type&equals;"pubmine"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-siteid&equals;"109460728"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-section&equals;"1">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;amp-ad>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25d378a189c68f37d7e7febbeaa55a34 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;200606&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong>Edward Trejo&comma; 29&comma; of San Antonio when he was struck multiple times during the heated altercation with a neighbor just after 5&period;15am on Dec&period; 21 <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d78c8e031941ef13a10af338a77294ca wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;200606&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong>Trejo was at a holiday party with friends when Paul Flores&comma; 40&comma; filed a noise complaint and went next door to complain to the party attendees directly <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ece6311fb0c595f5b87d77682af8fa6 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;200606&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong>An argument that ensued between the two men when Flores confronted Trejo and other tenants in the house&comma; <strong>escalated to physical altercation<&sol;strong> <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-443b2475bba174febf36434b02d08b06 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;200606&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong>During the physical brawl&comma; Flores pulled out a gun and shot Trejo multiple times<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-919839855e757e90f7a7b8a9ba5e0295 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;200606&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong>Charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon same day&comma; Flores faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole&comma; if convicted as charged<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Edward-Trejo-1&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-491067" style&equals;"aspect-ratio&colon;1&period;1790963919250586&semi;width&colon;837px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>San Antonio resident Edward Trejo&comma; &lbrack;photo&rsqb;&comma; 29&comma; was shot dead by a neighbor who came over to complain about noise pollution during a house party&period; An argument between him escalated into a physical fight before Flores pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">A man was fatally shot at his home in San Antonio&comma; Texas&comma; on two weekends back by a neighbor who came over to argue about a noise from a house party&comma; police said&period;<br>Edward Trejo&comma; 29&comma; a resident of a home on the 300 block of Cincinnati Avenue in San Antonio was struck multiple times during the heated altercation just after 5&period;15am on Sunday December 21&period; <br>Trejo was at the holiday party with friends when next door neighbor&comma; Paul Flores&comma; 40&comma; filed a noise complaint&comma; then came over to complain to the party attendees&comma; directly&period; <br>When Flores confronted Trejo and other tenants in the house&comma; an argument ensued between the two men&comma; escalating to a physical altercation that spilled into the front yard and onto the street&period; However&comma; during the fight&comma; Flores pulled out a gun and shot Trejo multiple times&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Paul-Flores-1&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-491068" style&equals;"width&colon;807px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Paul Flores&comma; &lbrack;photo&rsqb;&comma; has been charged with First-degree murder after shooting and killing Edward Trejo who was partying in a house next door&period; Flores first filed a noise complaint&comma; then went over to confront party attendees which escalated to a physical brawl<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Officers who responded to a call about the shooting found Trejo with gunshot wounds throughout his body&period; They attempted life-saving measures on the scene before the victim was transported to a nearby hospital&comma; where he was later pronounced dead&period; <br>The Bexar County Medical Examiner&&num;8217&semi;s Office determined that a gunshot wound to Trejo&&num;8217&semi;s neck had been the cause of death&period;<br>Flores was charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon the same day&comma; and he was booked into the Bexar Adult Detention Center&comma; where he remains as of Monday&comma; according to county jail records&period; <br>If convicted of murder&comma; Flores could spend a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The shooting took place on the 300 block of Cincinnati Avenue in San Antonio<&sol;strong> <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class&equals;""><div class&equals;"tiled-gallery&lowbar;&lowbar;gallery"><div class&equals;"tiled-gallery&lowbar;&lowbar;row"><div class&equals;"tiled-gallery&lowbar;&lowbar;col" style&equals;"flex-basis&colon;100&period;00000&percnt;"><figure class&equals;"tiled-gallery&lowbar;&lowbar;item"><img role&equals;"button" tabindex&equals;"0" aria-label&equals;"Open image 1 of 1 in full-screen"srcset&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;i0&period;wp&period;com&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Edward-Trejo-memorial-1&period;png&quest;strip&equals;info&&num;038&semi;w&equals;295&&num;038&semi;ssl&equals;1 295w" alt&equals;"" data-height&equals;"474" data-id&equals;"491078" data-link&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;&quest;attachment&lowbar;id&equals;491078" data-url&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Edward-Trejo-memorial-1&period;png" data-width&equals;"295" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;i0&period;wp&period;com&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Edward-Trejo-memorial-1&period;png&quest;ssl&equals;1" data-amp-layout&equals;"responsive"&sol;><&sol;figure><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The deadly confrontation between neighbors took place on the 300 block of Cincinnati Avenue in San Antonio on Sunday&period; There has since been outpouring of tributes to the victim&comma; including this one from his community sports league <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Trejo was a well-respected member of his community and a beloved employee at Benson Auto Group in San Antonio&period; <br>Co-workers said the three words that defined Trejo were &&num;8216&semi;I got you&comma;&&num;8217&semi; and that he was dependable and supportive&period; A sign with those words now sits on the empty desk at his workplace&period;<br>Tributes to the deceased young man&comma; who was affectionately nicknamed &&num;8216&semi;Fatso&&num;8217&semi; in childhood&comma; poured in on social media in the days after he was killed&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Edward-Trejo-with-his-sister-Ayanna-Trejo-1&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-491074" style&equals;"width&colon;830px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>&&num;8216&semi;I’m lost for words because nothing I say could ever explain this pain&&num;8230&semi; wrote Ayanna Trejo&comma; &lbrack;right&rsqb;&comma; in a a heartfelt tribute to her murdered brother &lbrack;left&rsqb;&comma; posted on Facebook<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Ayanna-and-Cristian-Trejo-1&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-491084" style&equals;"width&colon;827px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Cops met Edward Trejo with multiple gunshot wounds&period; He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital from a gunshot wound to the neck&period; A<strong>t the memorial service <&sol;strong>Ayanna and Christian&comma; tearfully recount how older brother Edward was their &&num;8216&semi;best friend and &&num;8216&semi;protector <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Diablos OutSports&comma; an LGBTQ&plus; community sports league of which Trejo was a member&comma; made a post that said&colon; &&num;8216&semi;A proud San Antonian&comma; teammate and friend&comma; Edward was known for his kindness&comma; warmth and the way he made everyone feel valued&period; <br>&&num;8216&semi;He dedicated his life to helping others and left a lasting impact on all who knew him&period; You will always be part of the Diablos family&period; Rest in peace&comma; Edward&period;&&num;8217&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Ballon-release-ceremony-for-Edward-Trejo-1&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-491085" style&equals;"width&colon;826px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Hundreds of mourners turned for the balloon release at a memorial organized in honor of Edward Trejo on Sunday<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">In a Facebook post dedicated to her older brother&comma; Ayanna Trejo wrote&colon; &&num;8216&semi;I’m lost for words because nothing I say could ever explain this pain&&num;8230&semi; &&num;8216&semi;My heart is shattered in ways I never imagined&period; Fatso&comma; you were more than my brother you were my safe place&comma; my protector&comma; my biggest support&period; You did everything for me&comma; always putting me before yourself&comma; and I will never forget that&period;&&num;8217&semi;<br>During a memorial held on Sunday&comma; around 200 mourners who brought blue&comma; gray and white balloons in different shades&comma; released all of the balloons at the same time in honor of Trejo&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;

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