SAPD Officials Investigate Apparent Suicide of 80-Year-Old Man

This evening, a Hispanic man was found dead on the porch of a residence in north San Angelo.

San Angelo Police Patrol Sergeant Travis Griffith said officers responded to 62 E. 12^th St. at 8:43 p.m. for shots fired. While officers were checking the area, they did locate an open door at the residence and discovered a deceased Hispanic male on the front porch.

“The San Angelo Fire Department did respond,” said Sgt. Griffith. A Justice of the Peace was also called out to the scene to formally confirm the man's death.

He said currently SAPD Investigations and the CSI Division are on scene investigating.

“Right now, it is being investigated, and it is believed to be a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound,” said Sgt. Griffith.

Griffith added that there were no witnesses at the scene. A neighbor reported the gunshot to police.

“No other persons are involved at this time,” said Griffith.

Griffith said this is an ongoing investigation. Where the man was shot and the number of wounds may be released at a later time if this turns into a criminal investigation.

Update July 20 at 11:10 a.m.

 Officer Tracy Gonzalez, public information officer for SAPD, said officers responded to the unit block of East 12^th Street around 8:45 p.m. last night for the report of shots fired. 

Upon arrival, the first Officer on scene located an elderly man face down on the front porch of a residence. The man was unresponsive and bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound, and the front door of the residence was open. However, no one else was inside the residence.

"San Angelo Fire Department medics arrived and found no signs of life," said Gonzalez. "Justice of the Peace J.P. McGuire responded to the scene and pronounced the man deceased and stated the cause of death was a gunshot wound."

The deceased was identified as 80-year-old John A. Fuentes. Through investigation, it was learned Fuentes had a history of medical issues. Fuentes’s next of kin has been notified. 

Police did not locate any apparent signs of foul play and the Department is investigating the incident as a suicide.  A firearm was located at the scene.