As the San Antonio community gathers on January 3, 2026, for a poignant balloon release and celebration of life at Wildhorse Sports Park honoring Camila “Cami” Mendoza Olmos, another round of unverified social media rumors has surfaced. Recent online claims purport an “exclusive” revelation from initial investigations: that Cami left home following a heated argument with her parents over demands to end contact with her ex-boyfriend, that neighbors saw her emerge in a gray hoodie without a handbag but carrying her phone (allegedly containing “crucial evidence”). However, exhaustive searches across major news outlets — including KSAT, KENS 5, ABC News, Fox News, Daily Mail, People, and the San Antonio Report — reveal no confirmation of these details as of January 3, 2026.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner ruled Cami's death a suicide by gunshot wound to the head on December 31, 2025, with no evidence of foul play. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar has consistently noted indicators of undiagnosed depression and prior suicidal ideations, alongside personal challenges such as a recent mutual breakup and possible school or work stresses — but no public statements reference a parental argument over her ex-boyfriend or any “crucial evidence” on a phone she did not take with her.
Confirmed details show Cami, a 19-year-old Northwest Vista College student with dreams of becoming an orthodontist, was last seen on home surveillance footage around 7 a.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025. She was rummaging through her car before walking away, dressed in a baby blue and black hoodie (sometimes described as blue/black or black North Face), baby blue pajama bottoms/shorts, and white shoes — not a gray hoodie. She left her cellphone turned off and charging on her bed, her iPad, and her vehicle behind, taking only her car keys and possibly her driver's license. No handbag or phone was reported with her.
Dashcam footage released during the search showed a figure matching this description walking alone nearby. Her body was discovered on December 30 in tall grass near a landscaping property on FM 1560, just hundreds of yards from home — an area revisited due to dense brush. A firearm matching a missing relative's was found at the scene.
Cami's separated parents, Rosario Olmos and Alfonso Mendoza, spoke of their devastation during the search, with Alfonso expressing faith and hope. The family dismissed early misinformation, including rumors about her ex-boyfriend Nathan Gonzales, who cooperated and joined searches. In a unified statement via aunt Nancy Olmos: “Our beloved Camila Mendoza Olmos is now with the Good Lord.” They thanked supporters and asked for privacy.
Friends like Ava Martinez and childhood pal Camila Estrella remembered her fondly — Estrella shared their last conversation the day before involved dress shopping plans, ending with “Bye Cami, I love you.” No verified accounts mention arguments or demands to cut off an ex.
The tragedy has inspired action: Calls to local mental health helplines tripled, and the Youth Peace and Justice Foundation honored Cami with a memorial tree — the first for a gun-related suicide victim — in its Trees for Peace program.
Today's remembrance event, from 5-8 p.m. with a balloon release at 6 p.m., focuses on celebrating Cami's joyful, faith-filled spirit.
While misinformation — including prior unsubstantiated claims of threats, pregnancy, or foul play — continues online, authorities and family emphasize mental health. Resources like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offer 24/7 support.
In honoring Cami, the community chooses remembrance and compassion over speculation — her legacy as a kind, bright young woman endures.