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FoodWithBearHands Shot by Deputy, Community Raises $63K

11/13/2025

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Michael Duarte, known as 'FoodWithBearHands,' was shot by a Medina County deputy in Castroville, Texas, on November 8, 2025 after allegedly threatening officers with a knife.
The deputy fired two shots after Duarte charged at him while yelling threats.
Duarte died at a hospital shortly after the shooting.
A GoFundMe has raised over $63,000 to cover funeral costs for his wife Jessica and their daughter Oakley, amid calls for transparency.

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Story summary

Michael Duarte, known as 'FoodWithBearHands,' was shot by a Medina County deputy in Castroville, Texas, on November 8, 2025 after allegedly threatening officers with a knife.
The deputy fired two shots after Duarte charged at him while yelling threats.
Duarte died at a hospital shortly after the shooting.
A GoFundMe has raised over $63,000 to cover funeral costs for his wife Jessica and their daughter Oakley, amid calls for transparency.