Paul Dominguez
Paul Dominguez, 58, was remembered by his family as lively and energetic, the life of the party, and someone who would do anything for anyone; they said he had struggled with bipolar disorder since he was a teenager. On December 28, 2025, officers handcuffed him and placed him in a patrol car outside a bar in West El Paso. Police said he stopped responding while waiting for medics, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital. The El Paso County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide, citing positional asphyxia, and listed methamphetamine use and health problems as contributing factors. The Texas Rangers, police Internal Affairs and a Crimes Against Persons unit are investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The El Paso County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide from positional asphyxia after officers handcuffed him and placed him in a patrol car, and noted methamphetamine use and health problems as contributing factors.
Reported by: El Paso County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner).