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BAMC says woman found dead on trail was a ābeloved memberā of staff
Read full article: BAMC says woman found dead on trail was a ābeloved memberā of staffThe Brooke Army Medical Center confirmed Wednesday that Stacey Dramiga, whose body was found on a Southeast Side trail earlier this week, was a ābelovedā staff member.
High-profile detainees who have been treated at BAMC in San Antonio
Read full article: High-profile detainees who have been treated at BAMC in San AntonioA program at Brooke Army Medical Center has long been the place where former detainees and prisoners of war continue or begin their reentry processes.
Driver in critical condition after being shot while stopped at red light on Northeast Side, police say
Read full article: Driver in critical condition after being shot while stopped at red light on Northeast Side, police sayA driver is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot while stopped at a red light early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Man hospitalized, woman in custody after stabbing just south of downtown, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized, woman in custody after stabbing just south of downtown, police sayA man is in the hospital and a woman is in custody following a stabbing just south of downtown early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Man in critical condition after being shot during carjacking on Southwest Side, police say
Read full article: Man in critical condition after being shot during carjacking on Southwest Side, police sayA man in his 20s is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot during a carjacking on the cityās Southwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
Man shot by womanās ex-boyfriend outside Southwest Side apartment complex, police say
Read full article: Man shot by womanās ex-boyfriend outside Southwest Side apartment complex, police sayA man in his 20s was taken to an area hospital after being shot outside a Southwest Side apartment complex early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
2 men charged in cold case murder from May 2022 in Southwest Bexar County, sheriff says
Read full article: 2 men charged in cold case murder from May 2022 in Southwest Bexar County, sheriff saysJust over a year after a manās murder in Southeast Bexar County, sheriffās deputies have made two arrests in connection with the cold case.
Man shot during Fiesta event at Market Square; partygoers run for safety, police say
Read full article: Man shot during Fiesta event at Market Square; partygoers run for safety, police sayA fight during Fiesta De Los Reyes, a Fiesta event at Market Square, ended in a shooting late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.
Man hospitalized after being wounded in drive-by shooting on Southeast Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being wounded in drive-by shooting on Southeast Side, police sayA man is in the hospital after being wounded in a drive-by shooting on the cityās Southeast Side late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.
Man shot in groin during altercation on East Side; woman in custody, police say
Read full article: Man shot in groin during altercation on East Side; woman in custody, police sayA man in his 50s was taken to an area hospital after being shot during an altercation on the cityās East Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
A look at day-to-day trauma operations at Brooke Army Medical Center
Read full article: A look at day-to-day trauma operations at Brooke Army Medical CenterBrooke Army Medical Center is celebrating 25 years of its level-one trauma verification. The medical facility is the only one with that designation for the Department of Defense.
Leading SA: Interim President & CEO of San Antonio Chamber of Commerce discusses priorities, conversations with lawmakers
Read full article: Leading SA: Interim President & CEO of San Antonio Chamber of Commerce discusses priorities, conversations with lawmakersThe Texas legislative session is now underway, and big decisions in the Capitol impact our finances.
Teenager shot after fight breaks out during basketball game at North Side neighborhood court, police say
Read full article: Teenager shot after fight breaks out during basketball game at North Side neighborhood court, police saySan Antonio police are investigating after a teen was shot at a North Side neighborhood basketball court late Thursday night.
Man taken to hospital after being found stabbed at QuikTrip gas station, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man taken to hospital after being found stabbed at QuikTrip gas station, San Antonio police saySan Antonio police are investigating after a man showed up to a downtown convenience store stabbed multiple times.
Accidental shooting sends man to hospital in critical condition, police say
Read full article: Accidental shooting sends man to hospital in critical condition, police sayA man in his 20s was taken to an area hospital following an accidental shooting on the cityās Southeast Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Man in critical condition after being shot during altercation on Southeast Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man in critical condition after being shot during altercation on Southeast Side, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot on the cityās Southeast Side late Sunday night.
Retired marine who lost leg in combat walks over 200 miles, from Houston to SA, in 11 days
Read full article: Retired marine who lost leg in combat walks over 200 miles, from Houston to SA, in 11 daysA retired marine achieved a goal that shouldāve been impossible -- walking 205 miles in just 11 days, from Houston to San Antonio, with a prosthetic leg and a 50-pound rucksack.
1 man dead, 1 man critically wounded in apparent drive-by shooting on Northeast Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 man dead, 1 man critically wounded in apparent drive-by shooting on Northeast Side, SAPD saysOne person is dead and another person is wounded following a drive-by shooting at a home on the cityās Northeast Side early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.
2 wounded in shooting during altercation at East Side home, San Antonio police say
Read full article: 2 wounded in shooting during altercation at East Side home, San Antonio police saySan Antonio police say a domestic disturbance led to a shooting at a home on the cityās East Side late Monday night.
Crash on I-10 EB sends vehicle under bridge, 1 person to hospital; traffic snarls for hours
Read full article: Crash on I-10 EB sends vehicle under bridge, 1 person to hospital; traffic snarls for hoursSan Antonio police say they are presently working a major crash on Interstate 10 eastbound at East Houston Street.
Man sentenced to 18 years for fatally striking motorcyclist on Northeast Side
Read full article: Man sentenced to 18 years for fatally striking motorcyclist on Northeast SideA man accused of driving erratically and fatally striking a motorcyclist on the Northeast Side in late 2020 was sentenced by a judge to 18 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty in the case.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for driver who fatally struck pedestrian on South Side
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for driver who fatally struck pedestrian on South SideSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for the driver who struck a 64-year-old man on a South Side street and kept driving.
Good Samaritans help driver, passenger out of vehicle after rollover crash, police say
Read full article: Good Samaritans help driver, passenger out of vehicle after rollover crash, police saySan Antonio police say some Good Samaritans helped a driver and a passenger out of a vehicle following a crash early Wednesday morning.
Teen flees after stabbing boyfriend and his father during altercation on East Side, police say
Read full article: Teen flees after stabbing boyfriend and his father during altercation on East Side, police saySan Antonio police are searching for a teenager who stabbed her boyfriend and his father during an altercation late Sunday night.
BAMC, Wilford Hall close drive-thru COVID-19 screening, testing sites
Read full article: BAMC, Wilford Hall close drive-thru COVID-19 screening, testing sitesThe drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing sites at Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will close on April 1st, officials announced Thursday.
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle after crash on East Side identified
Read full article: Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle after crash on East Side identifiedUPDATE: The Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office has identified the pedestrian hit and killed by a vehicle following a crash on the cityās East Side.
Man shot confronting catalytic converter thieves on East Side, police say
Read full article: Man shot confronting catalytic converter thieves on East Side, police sayA man in his 30s was shot while trying to confront a group stealing a catalytic converter on the cityās East Side, San Antonio police said.
San Antonio woman who battled severe COVID-19 delivers baby while on ECMO
Read full article: San Antonio woman who battled severe COVID-19 delivers baby while on ECMOWhat started as a presumed āmild caseā of COVID-19 quickly escalated to a month-long battle of survival for one San Antonio woman and her unborn child.
Man fatally shot after intervening in womenās fight at bar identified by authorities
Read full article: Man fatally shot after intervening in womenās fight at bar identified by authoritiesThe Bexar County Medical Examinerās office has identified a 37-year-old man fatally shot after he intervened in a fight outside a South Side bar on Monday morning.
Man fatally shot following altercation at South Side bar, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man fatally shot following altercation at South Side bar, San Antonio police sayA man is dead following a shooting outside a bar on the cityās far South Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.
Man accidentally shot in car by woman while waiting in Whataburger drive thru, police say
Read full article: Man accidentally shot in car by woman while waiting in Whataburger drive thru, police sayA man was accidentally shot while waiting in a car in a Whatburger drive-thru line on the cityās far North Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.
BAMC trauma nurse hailed hero for saving toddler after car crashed into familyās home
Read full article: BAMC trauma nurse hailed hero for saving toddler after car crashed into familyās homeA toddler was rescued after a car crashed into her familyās home in the middle of the night, all thanks to an off-duty Brooke Army Medical Center trauma nurse.
19-year-old in critical condition after being shot on Northeast Side, police say
Read full article: 19-year-old in critical condition after being shot on Northeast Side, police sayA 19-year-old was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the cityās Northeast Side late Thursday night, San Antonio police said.
Brooke Army Medical Center plays critical role in cityās COVID-19 response, officials say
Read full article: Brooke Army Medical Center plays critical role in cityās COVID-19 response, officials sayBrooke Army Medical Center is not only treating its own patients for COVID-19 but also taking in trauma patients from 22 counties across Southwest Texas to help ease the burden on local health care systems.
US Army soldier based in Washington dies of COVID-19 at San Antonio hospital, officials say
Read full article: US Army soldier based in Washington dies of COVID-19 at San Antonio hospital, officials sayCOVID-19 claimed the life of a U.S. Army servicemember at a San Antonio hospital earlier this month, according to Army officials.
Brooke Army Medical Center to take in additional trauma patients amid COVID-19 spike
Read full article: Brooke Army Medical Center to take in additional trauma patients amid COVID-19 spikeThe Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is taking on more trauma patients as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise locally.
Man shot during argument at Northeast Side apartment complex, police say
Read full article: Man shot during argument at Northeast Side apartment complex, police sayAn argument between two men at an apartment complex led to gunfire and a man being wounded late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said.
Murder suspect indicted for fatally shooting man told police he was āhigh on acidā
Read full article: Murder suspect indicted for fatally shooting man told police he was āhigh on acidāA man accused of fatally shooting a person while he was āhigh on acidā late last year has been formally charged.
Man, 50, dies after being found shot at North Side gas station; woman in custody, police say
Read full article: Man, 50, dies after being found shot at North Side gas station; woman in custody, police saySan Antonio police have arrested a woman in connection to the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old man near a North Side gas station late Sunday night.
Medical Examiner identifies motorcyclist killed in crash on Northeast Side
Read full article: Medical Examiner identifies motorcyclist killed in crash on Northeast SideSAN ANTONIO ā A motorcyclist killed in a crash Sunday on the cityās Northeast Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office. Chadwick Short, 35, was killed while driving his motorcycle on FM 78. According to police, he t-boned a four-door sedan that was driving out of a private property parking lot. Authorities said theyās unsure how each driver didnāt see the other, but no charges have been filed in the crash as of yet. Short was taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center, where he later died.
Man trying to cross street hit by sedan, police say
Read full article: Man trying to cross street hit by sedan, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A 40-year-old man was taken to an area hospital after being hit by a car late Tuesday night, San Antonio police said. The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Highway 87, not far from Loop 410 on the cityās East Side. According to police, the man was attempting to cross the street but was not in a crosswalk when he was struck by a red sedan. The man was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he is expected to recover. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
BAMC will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to all TRICARE beneficiaries ages 65 and older
Read full article: BAMC will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to all TRICARE beneficiaries ages 65 and older(U.S. Army photo by Corey Toye)SAN ANTONIO ā The Brooke Army Medical Center will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to all TRICARE beneficiaries, ages 65 or older, next week by appointment only. BAMC announced the vaccine appointments on Saturday afternoon, and officials say they were able to open up appointments for beneficiaries ages 75 and older earlier this week. They were also able to increase capacity to allow more vaccine appointments at the Fort Sam Houston site. To obtain DS Logon credentials, click āRegister.ā To make an appointment, click āAppointmentsā on the portal home page. AdRelated: South Texas VA to host COVID-19 vaccine event for hundreds of veterans living on San Antonioās South Side
Woman killed in weather-related crash on Southeast Side identified
Read full article: Woman killed in weather-related crash on Southeast Side identifiedSAN ANTONIO ā Update:The victim of a weather-related crash on the Southeast Side earlier this month has been identified. The crash happened Feb. 13 near a Dollar General at the intersection of S. WW White Road and Retta Street. Original:One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a weather-related crash on the Southeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened near a Dollar General at the intersection of S. WW White Road and Retta Street. The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 73-year-old man, and passenger, a 47-year-old woman, were taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center.
Family mourns 9-year-old who died three days after testing positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Family mourns 9-year-old who died three days after testing positive for COVID-19San Antonio ā A San Antonio fourth grade student passed away just days after testing positive for COVID-19. Southworth said Gongoraās mother took her to the Brooke Army Medical Center, where she later tested positive for COVID-19. āWe want to raise awareness because whatever it is that caused this, there just needs to be a general change in the way that people approach children and COVID,ā Southworth said. Her family believes her death was COVID related, but they are still waiting for the medical examinerās report. RELATED: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Feb. 4: Leaders report 860 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Balcones Heights police officer critically wounded, suspects sought following shooting at apartment complex
Read full article: Balcones Heights police officer critically wounded, suspects sought following shooting at apartment complexBALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas ā A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department was critically wounded after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex, officials said. Joey Sepulveda was undergoing surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center for wounds in the neck and shoulder, Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne DeLeon said. At least three suspects are being sought in connection with the shooting. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. āMy hat is off to that secondary officer,ā Salazar said.
Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by sedan, police say
Read full article: Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by sedan, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A bicyclist was hit by a sedan while trying to cross a street on the cityās Northeast Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, the bicyclist, a man in his 50s, was crossing the street against the light when he was struck by a sedan heading westbound on Walzem Road. Police said the driver of the sedan did stop to render aid and will not be facing any charges. The bicyclist was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition. The San Antonio Police Department, the Windcrest Police Department, the Windcrest Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
Brooke Army Medical Center to transfer pediatric patients to preserve COVID effort
Read full article: Brooke Army Medical Center to transfer pediatric patients to preserve COVID effortA 59th Medical Wing Pediatric Critical Care Air Transport Team provides care to a five-month-old patient on board a C-17 Globemaster III headed to California, Oct. 9, 2020. In an effort to preserve staffing and resources in the midst of the pandemic, the Brooke Army Medical Center has announced it will transfer new pediatric patients needing inpatient care to local childrenās hospitals at this time. Pediatric patients will still be evaluated and treated in the BAMC Emergency Department. āWe have coordinated with all of the major health systems in town to ensure a smooth transfer and continuity of care for our pediatric patients needing inpatient services,ā Osborn said. RELATED: Brooke Army Medical Center takes in trauma patients to help free up beds at other SA hospitals
Brooke Army Medical Center takes in trauma patients to help free up beds at other SA hospitals
Read full article: Brooke Army Medical Center takes in trauma patients to help free up beds at other SA hospitalsSAN ANTONIO ā Medical professionals from the Brooke Army Medical Center will be partnering with University Hospital to provide some relief in their COVID-19 treatment efforts. The increase of coronavirus cases has local hospitals feeling the pressure. In order to make room for more COVID-19 patients, BAMC is helping other hospitals by taking in additional trauma patients. However, they are confident this collaborative effort will relieve some of the strain on local hospitals. RELATED: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Jan. 8: Leaders report 1,079 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Man arrested in drug-related shooting that killed 14-year-old and 20-year-old on Northeast Side, records show
Read full article: Man arrested in drug-related shooting that killed 14-year-old and 20-year-old on Northeast Side, records showThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office previously arrested another suspect in the case, 17-year-old Jaylen Dears, on Dec. 24. Dears was also charged with capital murder, jail records show. Jaylen Dears, 17, was arrested on suspicion of capital murder on Dec. 24, 2020. The witnesses told deputies they heard one of the two suspects say ānaw (expletive) this is a homicideā before opening fire, deputies said. Jail records show Miller was booked on Thursday and his bond was set at $500,000.
Man killed in East Side shooting identified
Read full article: Man killed in East Side shooting identifiedSAN ANTONIO ā A man is dead following a shooting on the cityās East Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, officers arrived to find the man -- identified as 51-year-old Dietric Van Harrington Jr. -- with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Police said they originally believed the Van Harrington was dead, but when EMS arrived they said he was still alive. Investigators say they found gunshots on the front of a nearby home, but werenāt sure if they were recent and connected with the shooting. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
Live Oak police ID man killed after shooting at apartment complex
Read full article: Live Oak police ID man killed after shooting at apartment complexSAN ANTONIO ā Authorities have identified a man who was shot at an apartment complex in Live Oak and later died at a hospital. A person found Moorer on the floor of an apartment with a gunshot wound to the torso, police said. The witness said they heard yelling inside the unit before gunshots were fired, but did not see anyone leave the unit. The investigation led to the arrest of Imond Martise Woods, 22, who has been charged with murder, booking records show. Imond Martise Woods, 22, has been charged with murder, booking records show.
Murder suspect didnāt remember shooting man because he was āhigh on acid,ā Live Oak police say
Read full article: Murder suspect didnāt remember shooting man because he was āhigh on acid,ā Live Oak police saySAN ANTONIO ā A man accused of fatally shooting a person while he was āhigh on acidā has been arrested, according to Live Oak police. According to an arrest affidavit, a witness called the police after he heard gunshots and found an injured man lying on the floor inside an apartment unit. Near him, officers found a Taurus 9mm handgun, along with a spent 9mm casing and a live 9mm bullet. The affidavit states that police contacted the apartment complexās office, who said Woods was renting the apartment but was subleasing it to other people. The affidavit states that he admitted to the shooting, ābut he claimed to have no knowledge of how he did it because he was high on acid.āRead also:
Teen killed in accidental shooting on West Side IDād by medical examiner
Read full article: Teen killed in accidental shooting on West Side IDād by medical examinerSAN ANTONIO ā A 19-year-old is dead and another teenager is wounded following an accidental shooting on the cityās West Side. The Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office said Jose Ortega was killed early Wednesday. Officers were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 200 block of Remolino Street, not far from Cupples Road and Highway 90 after receiving reports of a shooting. The two victims were taken by EMS to Brooke Army Medical Center, where Ortega later died. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call.
Lavaca County deputy dies after motorcycle crash
Read full article: Lavaca County deputy dies after motorcycle crashLavaca County Sheriff's Deputy Dakota Moreno died Dec. 22, 2020 after being involved in a motorcycle crash. A Lavaca County Sheriffās Office deputy died in a San Antonio hospital Tuesday a day after he crashed on a motorcycle, the sheriffās office confirmed. Deputy Dakota Moreno, 24, died at Brooke Army Medical Center where he had been airlifted for treatment. The Lavaca County Sheriffās Office announced the deputyās death on its official Facebook page with the following statement:āIt is with great sadness that we announce that Deputy Moreno has passed away from his injuries. Please continue to pray for Dakotaās family and colleagues as we mourn his passing.ā
āA historic momentā: More hospitals in San Antonio receive first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: āA historic momentā: More hospitals in San Antonio receive first shipments of COVID-19 vaccineSAN ANTONIO ā Itās a day San Antonio hospitals have been waiting for all year long, and for some, itās finally here. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio State Hospital, and Baptist Health System received their first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday morning. At the Brooke Army Medical Center, the first staff member to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was Army Capt. So far, 110 Texas hospitals have received or will receive their first shipments of the vaccine by the end of this week. RELATED: Keep track of when and where the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Texas2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
Air Force doctor at JBSA-Lackland first to get COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio
Read full article: Air Force doctor at JBSA-Lackland first to get COVID-19 vaccine in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO ā The first batches of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine began arriving Monday at JBSA-Lackland. Lackland and Brooke Army Medical Center were among the first military installations in the country to receive the vaccine according to Air Force Maj. Gen. John DeGoes, Commander of the 59th Medical Wing at Lackland. āWeāre going to do everything possible to put shots in arms as quickly as possible,ā DeGoes said Tuesday. The first shot was administered Monday to Maj. Andrew Gausepohl, an Air Force Doctor stationed at JBSA-Lackland. Like the rest of America, we hope that this is the beginning to kind of return to some normalcy.āRelated Stories:
BCSO: 3 accused in slaying of 24-year-old man arrested, found in Guadalupe County motel
Read full article: BCSO: 3 accused in slaying of 24-year-old man arrested, found in Guadalupe County motelSAN ANTONIO ā Three people have been arrested following a fatal shooting that stemmed from an argument late Tuesday night in Southeast Bexar County. Lane Devon Wootan, 23, Jennifer Wootan Blankenship, 46, and Williams Blankenship, 59, have each been charged with murder, according to booking records with the Bexar County Jail. Lane Devon Wootan, 23, Williams Blankenship, 59, and Jennifer Wootan Blankenship, 46, have each been charged with murder, according to booking records with the Bexar County Jail. Images: Bexar County Jail (KSAT)Officials say they were booked into the Bexar County Jail. Wootanās bond was set at $300,000, Jennifer Blankenshipās bond was set at $150,000, and Williams Blankenshipās bond was set at $250,000.
SAPD: Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after pedestrian hit, killed
Read full article: SAPD: Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after pedestrian hit, killedSAN ANTONIO ā A driver who San Antonio police say fatally struck a man as he was crossing the street has been arrested. Sergio Vasquez, 50, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter following the accident at 5 p.m. Sunday, in the 13400 block of Nacogdoches Road on the North Side. According to police, Vasquez was driving a 1993 Ford Econoline van southbound on Nacogdoches Road when he ran a red light at the intersection with El Charro Street. The pedestrian, a man who has not been identified, was crossing Nacogdoches Road at the time and was struck by the van. The pedestrian was walking within a crosswalk and had the right of way.
SAPD: Man killed after being struck by vehicle on Northeast Side
Read full article: SAPD: Man killed after being struck by vehicle on Northeast SideSAN ANTONIO ā A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a street on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened just after 5 p.m., Sunday, in the 13400 block of Nacogdoches Road at Higgins. Police said a van struck the man while he was trying to cross the roadway. Further details are limited at this time, but police said they believe alcohol may have been involved. RELATED: Man in wheelchair hit by vehicle while trying to cross road on Northwest Side
Two military hospitals in San Antonio participating in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial
Read full article: Two military hospitals in San Antonio participating in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trialSAN ANTONIO ā Two military hospitals in San Antonio are participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials, and approximately 100 people are already taking part in the study. Peggy Smith is part of the team at BAMC that is participating in the COVID-19 vaccine trial under Operation Warp Speed. The AstraZeneca vaccine trial has an overall target enrollment of 30,000 participants. The vaccine trial kicked off in San Antonio on Nov. 5. You can also call the Brooke Army Medical Center (Site Code: BAMC) recruitment phone number at 253-924-9458 or email covidbamc@genevausa.org.
Man shot while standing outside Southeast Side bar, police say
Read full article: Man shot while standing outside Southeast Side bar, police saySAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio police are trying to track down the person who shot a man as he stood outside a Southeast Side bar. They found a man with a gunshot wound in his chest outside the bar, and shell casings in the street nearby. Police say witnesses reported seeing someone in a blue pickup fire the shots after 11 p.m.Officers searched the area, but did not find the truck. They werenāt able to say right away whether the shooting appeared to be random or if the victim may have been targeted. The man who was shot is expected to be OK.Police say he was stable as he left for a hospital in an ambulance.
Man driving āerraticallyā arrested in hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist, police say
Read full article: Man driving āerraticallyā arrested in hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist, police saySAN ANTONIO ā The driver who San Antonio police say was ādriving erraticallyā before fatally striking a motorcyclist on the Northeast Side has been arrested. According to an arrest affidavit, Norton was seen āerraticallyā driving a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo on Monday evening in the southbound lanes of the 13200 block of OāConnor Road, near Larkdale Drive. The motorcyclist, identified as Phillip Warren Snow III, 48, was riding a 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on OāConnor Road. A witness in the white Ford F-150 saw the Isuzu flee the crash without stopping to render aid, the affidavit states. The affidavit states that on Tuesday, Castle Hills police responded to a verbal disturbance between Norton and his mother.
SAPD: Motorcyclist, 48, killed after being hit by SUV that was ādriving erratically' on Northeast Side
Read full article: SAPD: Motorcyclist, 48, killed after being hit by SUV that was ādriving erratically' on Northeast SideSAN ANTONIO ā The San Antonio Police Department is searching for the driver of an SUV who was ādriving erraticallyā before fatally striking a motorcyclist on the Northeast Side Monday evening. Officers arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. in the 13200 block of OāConnor Road to find the motorcyclist, identified as 48-year-old Phillip Warren Snow III, injured. Police said Snow was riding a 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on OāConnor Road as the black SUV, which was reportedly ādriving erratically,ā was heading southbound. The driver of the SUV did not stop to render aid and fled eastbound on Larkdale, police said. Once located, the driver of the SUV will face a charge of failure to stop and render aid, resulting in death.