Man shoots son, tells friend to hide gun after initially telling police he didn’t know what happened, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shoots son, tells friend to hide gun after initially telling police he didn’t know what happened, SAPD saysA 62-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left his son wounded Tuesday morning.
Man found guilty of shooting, killing man over dog petting incident
Read full article: Man found guilty of shooting, killing man over dog petting incidentA 21-year-old man was found guilty Monday of fatally shooting another man after an argument that started when the victim’s wife petted his dog.
Former teacher accused of recording teen in bathroom, improper relationship with student, affidavits say
Read full article: Former teacher accused of recording teen in bathroom, improper relationship with student, affidavits sayA former band teacher is facing charges in connection with two separate incidents with teenage girls, according to arrest affidavits.
WWI statue damaged after crash in New Braunfels, driver charged with DWI
Read full article: WWI statue damaged after crash in New Braunfels, driver charged with DWIA man is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated after allegedly causing a crash that left a piece of history in New Braunfels with significant damage.
Teens accused of shootings in Spring Branch on consecutive days, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Teens accused of shootings in Spring Branch on consecutive days, sheriff’s office saysA pair of teenagers are facing charges in connection with two shootings on back-to-back days, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.
Ex-Border Patrol agent sentenced to 50 years in prison on child sexual abuse material charges
Read full article: Ex-Border Patrol agent sentenced to 50 years in prison on child sexual abuse material chargesA former U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent from Hondo was sentenced to 50 years in prison on numerous charges related to child pornography, the Department of Justice said.
‘I was fighting for my life’: Man claims self-defense during deadly shooting over dog petting
Read full article: ‘I was fighting for my life’: Man claims self-defense during deadly shooting over dog pettingA 21-year-old man took the stand this week in his trial for allegedly fatally shooting a man in an argument that began when the victim’s wife pet the man’s dog.
Teen fugitive accused of killing Sonic manager now back in San Antonio
Read full article: Teen fugitive accused of killing Sonic manager now back in San AntonioAdiah Roberson, 17, was booked into the Bexar County jail Thursday after being captured in Dallas earlier this week. San Antonio police say she went on the run after shooting and killing Daniel Shrewsbury back in July.
Man arrested, accused of fatally shooting teen at NW Side apartment complex in 2023
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of fatally shooting teen at NW Side apartment complex in 2023A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex last November, according to Bexar County Court court records.
Thieves knowingly stole childhood cancer patients’ Christmas gifts, local charity says
Read full article: Thieves knowingly stole childhood cancer patients’ Christmas gifts, local charity saysB.I.G. Love Cancer Care's San Antonio Program Director said thieves broke into one of the charity's storage units. They took toys meant for a holiday, but left behind "My Chemo Fairy" dolls and signs with photos of child cancer patients, including some who had died.
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 20-year-old man killed in West Side shooting
Read full article: Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 20-year-old man killed in West Side shootingThe Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified a 20-year-old victim killed in a deadly shooting on the West Side.
17-month-old dies after her mother dropped her off a Galveston balcony, affidavit says
Read full article: 17-month-old dies after her mother dropped her off a Galveston balcony, affidavit saysA mother was arrested and charged in connection with the death of her 17-month-old daughter on Wednesday, according to Galveston, Texas, officials.
Malnourished horse found, rescued from south Bexar County property, BCSO says
Read full article: Malnourished horse found, rescued from south Bexar County property, BCSO saysReyes Vidal-Guillen, 41, was arrested and charged with cruelty to livestock animals after they found a malnourished horse at a south Bexar County property.
Guests at Northeast Side Motel 6 wake up to SWAT standoff
Read full article: Guests at Northeast Side Motel 6 wake up to SWAT standoffSWAT officers searching for a group of robbery suspects had to work to convince several people to come out of rooms at Motel 6 near I-35 and Rittiman Road. After an hours-long standoff, the situation ended with a number of people in custody.
Man charged with capital murder in connection with shooting that killed 4-year-old girl, injured 4 others, sheriff says
Read full article: Man charged with capital murder in connection with shooting that killed 4-year-old girl, injured 4 others, sheriff saysA man was arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 4-year-old girl and injured four other family members at a home on the Northeast Side of San Antonio, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
5th-grade student arrested for making terroristic threats toward South Texas school district, superintendent says
Read full article: 5th-grade student arrested for making terroristic threats toward South Texas school district, superintendent saysA fifth-grader was arrested Wednesday after making terroristic threats toward students and faculty members, according to the Knippa Independent School District.
San Antonio woman finds pickup nearly ‘in her bed’ after driver loses control
Read full article: San Antonio woman finds pickup nearly ‘in her bed’ after driver loses controlSan Antonio police say the driver of a pickup says he swerved to avoid another car, then slammed into the back of a home. The truck landed just inches away from where Vicki Davis was attempting to sleep.
Legal expert weighs in on challenges of prosecuting a case without a body
Read full article: Legal expert weighs in on challenges of prosecuting a case without a bodyAs the investigation into Suzanne Clark Simpson's disappearance stretches on, legal questions arise about the possibility of prosecuting a suspect in a murder case when the victim’s body is never found.
Brad Simpson’s illegal ‘machine gun’ hidden by friend inside wall at Dominion home, police say
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s illegal ‘machine gun’ hidden by friend inside wall at Dominion home, police sayThe husband of missing Olmos Park woman Suzanne Clark Simpson faces two additional charges, according to jail records.
SAPD debating whether to seek criminal charges in fatal shooting of baby
Read full article: SAPD debating whether to seek criminal charges in fatal shooting of babyA toddler who got ahold of a rifle shot and killed 11-month-old Khamari Lang, according to police. It is still unclear whether an adult, perhaps the owner of the weapon, might face charges.
Teenage girl arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Sonic manager, authorities say
Read full article: Teenage girl arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Sonic manager, authorities sayA 17-year-old girl suspected of fatally shooting a Sonic Drive-In manager in San Antonio was arrested Tuesday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Fewer than 10 violent crimes reported in Olmos Park in last decade, FBI says
Read full article: Fewer than 10 violent crimes reported in Olmos Park in last decade, FBI saysAs national attention has focused on the small, affluent community of Olmos Park while authorities search for Suzanne Clark Simpson, crime statistics published by the FBI show how rare cases of violent crime are there.
SAPD seeking person of interest in connection with fatal house party shooting
Read full article: SAPD seeking person of interest in connection with fatal house party shootingSan Antonio police are asking the public for help in identifying a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting at a house party in southwest Bexar County.
‘Stop f***ing touching me!’: San Antonio police officer suspended after punching, kicking man
Read full article: ‘Stop f***ing touching me!’: San Antonio police officer suspended after punching, kicking manA San Antonio police officer is serving a 45-day suspension after punching and kicking a suspect several times and failing to start his body camera, according to records.
Gun found submerged in Calaveras Lake possibly connected to Windsor Hollow shooting, sheriff says
Read full article: Gun found submerged in Calaveras Lake possibly connected to Windsor Hollow shooting, sheriff saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office found possible evidence in connection with a shooting that killed a 4-year-old girl and injured four other family members, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Mother seeks justice after son’s murder case dismissed; suspect rearrested on new charges
Read full article: Mother seeks justice after son’s murder case dismissed; suspect rearrested on new chargesMore than five years after her son Terrence Scott was fatally shot, Phyllis Little says justice has yet to be served.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek clues, suspect in connection with 2010 homicide
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek clues, suspect in connection with 2010 homicideThe San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers want the public’s assistance in tracking down the person responsible for the slaying of a 20-year-old man.
Off-duty BCSO deputy arrested, charged with DWI after accident, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Off-duty BCSO deputy arrested, charged with DWI after accident, sheriff’s office saysAn off-duty deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office was arrested over the weekend and charged with driving while intoxicated, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said in an email to KSAT.
2 men accused of carjacking victim at gunpoint, leading officers on chase, SAPD says
Read full article: 2 men accused of carjacking victim at gunpoint, leading officers on chase, SAPD saysTwo men were arrested after robbing a person of a vehicle at gunpoint and leading officers on a chase, according to San Antonio police.
1 dead, 1 injured after hit-and-run in south Bexar County, officials say
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured after hit-and-run in south Bexar County, officials sayAuthorities are searching for a person accused of striking two women with a vehicle, killing one of them, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Teen shot, killed in backyard of house party identified by Bexar County Medical Examiner
Read full article: Teen shot, killed in backyard of house party identified by Bexar County Medical ExaminerSan Antonio police officers are investigating what led to a deadly shooting at a house party in Southwest Bexar County.
SAPD releases bodycam footage of separate deadly, non-deadly police shootings from September
Read full article: SAPD releases bodycam footage of separate deadly, non-deadly police shootings from SeptemberThe San Antonio Police Department released bodycam footage of two Sept. 19 police shootings on Friday.
2016 capital murder case ends in life sentence for one defendant, dismissal for another defendant
Read full article: 2016 capital murder case ends in life sentence for one defendant, dismissal for another defendantA capital murder case dating back to 2016 ended Friday after one defendant was sentenced to life in prison and the other had his case dismissed.
Gillespie County sheriff’s deputies say explosive devices, ammo, body armor found inside suspect’s U-Haul truck
Read full article: Gillespie County sheriff’s deputies say explosive devices, ammo, body armor found inside suspect’s U-Haul truckA Washington man is behind bars after they found explosive devices, ammunition and body armor inside a rented U-Haul truck, the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office said.
Judge orders three dogs to be euthanized after attack that killed 1-year-old boy
Read full article: Judge orders three dogs to be euthanized after attack that killed 1-year-old boyA judge on Thursday determined the fate of three dogs that belong to a woman who is charged in connection with an attack that claimed the life of a 1-year-old boy and injured the woman’s teenage daughter.
Man shot, killed by multiple people at North Side store identified by medical examiner
Read full article: Man shot, killed by multiple people at North Side store identified by medical examinerThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed inside a North Side store on Wednesday night.
3 men charged with murder in connection with shooting outside basketball gym, affidavit says
Read full article: 3 men charged with murder in connection with shooting outside basketball gym, affidavit saysThree men are facing murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting outside of a basketball gym on the South Side of San Antonio, according to an arrest affidavit.
NISD elementary school teacher arrested on drug-related charge, district says
Read full article: NISD elementary school teacher arrested on drug-related charge, district saysA fifth-grade teacher at Martin Elementary School was arrested on campus on a drug-related charge, according to the Northside Independent School District.
Federal jury finds man guilty of three human smuggling-related crimes
Read full article: Federal jury finds man guilty of three human smuggling-related crimesA La Pryor man has been convicted on three counts of human-smuggling-related crimes for his involvement in a March 2022 operation, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek tips into fatal stabbing of woman behind apartment complex
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek tips into fatal stabbing of woman behind apartment complexSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to find who allegedly stabbed a woman to death on the Northwest Side earlier this year.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder outside Southeast Side home
Read full article: Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder outside Southeast Side homeA man convicted of murder in connection with a fatal shooting of another man last summer was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday, according to a press release.
Girl, 13, sentenced to 7 years in juvenile prison for stabbing her mother more than 30 times
Read full article: Girl, 13, sentenced to 7 years in juvenile prison for stabbing her mother more than 30 timesA 13-year-old girl was sentenced to seven years in juvenile prison on Tuesday for stabbing her mother more than 30 times.
Bexar County medical examiner confirms man found on golf cart died from gunshot wounds in homicide
Read full article: Bexar County medical examiner confirms man found on golf cart died from gunshot wounds in homicideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has revealed the cause and manner of death of a man whose body was found concealed on a golf cart along a trail on the North Side.
Why is a former fire union boss’s arrest not in Bexar County’s public court records?
Read full article: Why is a former fire union boss’s arrest not in Bexar County’s public court records?A criminal case against the controversial former head of the San Antonio fire union appears to have vanished into smoke — at least, in the public record.
Man sentenced to 70 years in prison for shooting, killing teen at party
Read full article: Man sentenced to 70 years in prison for shooting, killing teen at partyA 21-year-old man convicted of fatally shooting a teenage girl at an apartment party in 2022 was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Monday.