Records: BCSO deputy had woman at gunpoint at scene where sergeant collapsed, later died
A Bexar County Sheriffโs Office deputy held a woman at gunpoint next to a damaged car last month as a sergeant with the agency laid on the ground gasping for air, according to a San Antonio police information report obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Accidental shooting at childโs birthday party leads to two arrests in JBSA-Lackland shootings
An accidental shooting at a childโs birthday party led to the arrests of two teenagers in connection with a pair of shootings near the gates of JBSA-Lackland in August.
2024 homicide rate in Bexar County already exceeds last yearโs total, sheriff says
With four months left in 2024, the homicide rate this year in Bexar County has already exceeded that of the past two years, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar endorses Colin Allred in US Senate race
As the 2024 election heads into the home stretch, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred secured an endorsement from a high-profile elected official in Bexar County.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar endorses VP Kamala Harris during primetime speech at DNC
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar endorsed 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris during a primetime speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention.
SAPD fires officer for failing to pat down teen who shot, killed himself in Bexar County Jail
The San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer for failing to pat down a teenager who shot and killed himself in the Bexar County Jail earlier this year.
โI fear every day that my son is hereโ: San Antonians reflect on safety inside Bexar County jail
Reflecting on safety inside the Bexar County Adult Detention Center following three deaths in 15 days.
Human remains found in south Bexar County field, sheriffโs office says
Partial human remains were found in a south Bexar County field by landscapers cutting grass, according to the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office.
Bexar County sheriff โfrustratedโ by lack of arrests in shooting of 4-year-old girl
BCSO has added an additional $5,000 to the reward money pool, bringing the total to $10,000. Investigators hope the extra money might lead to arrests in the case.
Man arrested after fatherโs โbadly decomposedโ body found in refrigerator in NE Bexar County
A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged after his fatherโs body was found in a refrigerator in northeast Bexar County.
BCSO finds decomposed remains inside fridge in NE Bexar County home; victimโs son in custody
A manโs body was found โbadly decomposedโ inside a fridge in the garage of a northeast Bexar County home, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
BCSO, Crime Stoppers seeking tips into shooting death of 17-year-old boy at house party
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is requesting help from the public to find out who shot and killed a teenager over the weekend during a house party.
BCSO seeks help finding who shot, killed 17-year-old boy at house party
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is requesting help from the public to find out who shot and killed a teenager over the weekend during a house party.
7-month-old child found, mother detained after AMBER Alert in Bexar County
A 7-month-old boy was found and his mother was arrested after an AMBER Alert was issued early Friday, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Dad charged with injuring baby had previous family violence case dismissed
Jacobo Jimenez Sanchez, 26, was arrested in April on a domestic violence charge. That case, however, was dismissed on July 8, two days before he and Andrea Mena, also 26, were arrested on charges related to injuring their 4-month-old daughter.
Sheriff Salazar says sending Bexar County inmates to other jails is the โnew normalโ
With the Bexar County jail near its capacity, BCSO has been housing 120 to 150 inmates between the Burnet and Kerry County jails at any given time to ensure they have room. The inmates are all โpaper ready,โ meaning they have been convicted and are just waiting for Texas Department of Criminal Justice to pick them up and bring them to prison.
Martial arts studio remains open for business after ownerโs arrest in child sex case
It appeared employees were keeping business going Tuesday morning at The Exception Squad jiujitsu studio. Its owner, Joseph Rene Caballero, 40, has been arrested on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
Martial arts school owner arrested for alleged sexual assault of student, sheriff says
The owner and instructor of a martial arts school was arrested Saturday for the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old female student, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Sakai says Bexar County is โdoing our very, very bestโ to fix new criminal justice management system
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai said there are people working around-the-clock to fix the rocky rollout of the new Odyssey system, but "there's no blame here."
Delays, backlogs are persistent problems with Bexar Countyโs new Odyssey software
The county implemented a new criminal software system called Odyssey to simplify the justice system process; however, issues have been ongoing for over a week.
Seven charged in smuggling migrants in sweltering secret compartment with little water
Authorities say seven people have been arrested after smuggling 26 migrants near San Antonio, Texas, in a secret compartment of a trailer with little water and in sweltering heat.
BCSO releases names, charges of 7 โcoyotesโ involved in south Bexar County human smuggling operation
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office has released the names and subsequent charges of seven people arrested for their alleged involvement with a human smuggling operation in south Bexar County.
President Bidenโs executive order raises questions over frequency of illegal crossings amid Bexar County smuggling bust
Bexar County Sheriffโs Office deputies discovered 26 migrants in a suspected human smuggling operation on Thursday. News of the operation comes less than 48 hours after President Joe Bidenโs executive order that limits asylum seekers went into effect.
Texas sheriff says 7 suspects arrested, 11 migrants hospitalized after sting near San Antonio
Seven migrant smuggling suspects have been arrested and 11 migrants are hospitalized after a law enforcement sting near San Antonio.
12 migrants hospitalized, 7 โcoyotesโ arrested in human smuggling operation in south Bexar County
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is on the scene of a human smuggling operation in far south Bexar County.
โShows a very low intelligence levelโ: Former BCSO lieutenant slams sheriff after getting $395,000 settlement
A former Bexar County Sheriffโs lieutenant who received a $395,000 settlement from the county this spring told KSAT Sheriff Javier Salazar attempted to smear her name after she posted photos and videos of herself near the U.S. Capitol building during the January 6, 2021 riot.
KSAT Q&A: Sheriff Javier Salazar weighs in on President Bidenโs order limiting asylum at southern border
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar appeared on the KSAT Q&A to discuss his Tuesday visit to the White House after President Joe Biden revealed plans for immediate restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.โ Mexico border.
Woman whose husband is charged in her shooting death identified by MEโs office
A woman who was fatally shot, allegedly by her husband, has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examinerโs Office.
SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Sheriff Javier Salazar among local officials at White House for immigration announcement
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg will be among the Texas mayors in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for President Joe Bidenโs announcement about the Texas border.
BCSO investigating homicide after husband shoots, kills wife in northwest Bexar County home, sheriff says
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is investigating a womanโs death after her husband said he accidentally shot her, but the sheriff says his agency believes thatโs not the case.
BCSO changes protocols after convicted sex offender escorted into city park during search for missing mother and son
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office has changed its process for accepting outside resources at scenes after footage captured by KSAT showed a convicted sex offender standing with deputies in a city park as authorities searched for a missing mother and her son this spring.
Woman arrested in connection with shooting death of her husband in northwest Bexar County
A woman was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of her husband Thursday morning in northwest Bexar County.
โA devastating roundโ: Bexar County sheriff describes impact of weapon used in Windsor Hollow shooting
As the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office searches for the people responsible for killing a four-year-old girl and injuring her family, the sheriff described the weapon he said caused devastating damage.
Barricaded man โpeacefully surrendersโ after standoff in far north Bexar County, sheriff says
A man who was barricaded inside a home in far Northeast Bexar County peacefully surrendered to law enforcement late Thursday, according to BCSO.
Northeast Side home was targeted by gunmen who killed 4-year-old girl, injured 4 others, sheriff says
New information is coming forth the day after two men shot up a Northeast Side home, killing a 4-year-old girl and critically injuring four others.
Neighbors curious, furious about NE Bexar County shooting that left 4-year-old girl dead
Someone sprayed a home with gunfire, wounding five people. Three of them were children. One child later died.
Surveillance video shows shooting at Northeast Side home that killed 4-year-old girl, injured 4 others
A shooting at 7:40 p.m. on May 8, 2024, in the 6700 block of Windsor Hollow Drive killed a 4-year-old girl and critically injured four others, including two other children. A video from a neighborโs home surveillance camera shows two men pulling up to the home on Windsor Hollow Drive in a gray vehicle, getting out of the vehicle and opening fire on the residence where five people were inside. The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office sent the video to KSAT in hopes of identifying the suspects and making arrests.
Sheriff: โItโs possible there may be other victimsโ in photographer sex assault case
John Steven Lill, 48, is accused of sexually assaulting a client during a photo session, after giving the woman alcohol.
Bexar County pays $395K settlement to BCSO lieutenant fired after posting selfies at Capitol riot
A Bexar County Sheriffโs lieutenant fired months after posting selfies outside the U.S. Capitol during the deadly 2021 riot has received a $395,000 settlement from the county, her attorney confirmed to KSAT Investigates.
Woman found dead in far West Bexar County identified; BCSO investigation remains ongoing
Investigators are still trying to find out who or what killed Lucinda Gutierrez Delgado, 44. Her body was found Wednesday morning along a busy road near Highway 90 and Highway 211.
3 people arrested in car theft ring that operated out of North Side shop, BCSO says
Three men were recently arrested after Bexar County deputies said they conspired with three other suspects in a car theft ring that operated out of a North Side shop.
Opioid overdose outbreak in Austin is cause for concern for local officials
A bad batch of drugs has led to an opioid overdose outbreak in Austin. Its proximity to San Antonio and surrounding areas has local officials on high alert.
Bexar County advocates push for more mental health conversations after recent homicide-suicides
Circle of Arms executive director Larissa Martinez said there is a growing push to prioritize conversations about mental health after the Bexar County Medical Examiner confirmed a young mother died by suicide this week.
Sheriff: Mom calls 911 after teen on way to school notices womanโs body from school bus window
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said a woman in her 30s or 40s was found dead along a road near Highway 90 and Highway 211. He said the body, which was discovered by a teen who spotted it from her school bus, appeared to have signs of trauma.
Some migrants flown to Marthaโs Vineyard from San Antonio to get legal status, multiple reports say
Some of the 49 migrants who were flown to Marthaโs Vineyard from San Antonio in 2022 can legally work in the US and canโt be deported because they are considered crime victims, according to multiple reports.
Fiesta Safety: Bag policies, law enforcement presence, how to report suspicious activity
As you get ready to start your fiesta celebrations, it's likely you already have safety in mind. KSAT talked to law enforcement about their robust security plans. That includes what you can do to help.
Woman narrowly escapes injury following shooting near Bexar County Magistrateโs Office
A woman who was driving to work narrowly escaped injury after she got caught in some crossfire Tuesday morning near the Bexar County Magistrateโs Office.
2 people critically injured when gun deal leads to chase, shooting near Fair Oaks Ranch
Two people were shot and hospitalized in critical condition when a gun deal โwent southโ on Friday night on the far Northwest Side.
Teen driver charged with murder in shooting death connected to botched shoe sale, BCSO says
Bexar County Sheriffโs Office homicide investigators arrested a second person in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old man last week.
Stolen guns, possibly headed to Mexican cartels, seized during raid at Southwest Side home, sheriff says
A team led by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office raided a Southwest Side home, looking for guns. The sheriff says they found about a dozen, some of which had been converted to fully automatic weapons.
Search continues for weapon used by suspect accused of killing lifelong friend, BCSO says
A suspect has been arrested after shooting and killing another man over tennis shoes, according to the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office.
Deputies arrest man who posed as teenager to lure 14-year-old girl, BCSO says
Deputies arrested a 19-year-old man who posed as a teenage girl to lure other children, according to the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office.
Man arrested after family member finds child pornography on his laptop, BCSO says
A man is facing several charges after one of his family members found plenty of child pornography on his computer, according to the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office.
SAPD body-worn camera video shows officers failed to pat down teen who killed himself inside Bexar County Jail
Newly released body-worn camera video shows multiple San Antonio Police Department officers failed to thoroughly search a teen who killed himself while being booked into the Bexar County jail earlier this month.
Woman pumping gas gets carjacked at gunpoint; 3 men arrested following 70-mile high-speed chase in Atascosa County
Three men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a carjacking and chase that began in north Bexar County and ended 70 miles later in Atascosa County.
Mother desperate for answers after daughter, 3-year-old grandson found dead near Tom Slick Park
โI donโt see her doing this to her son. I just keep wanting answers,โ said the mother of Savannah Kriger.
Attorney of mother accused of pranking sonโs bully says no law was broken
Attorney Nico LaHood said the charges against his client โ a mother accused of giving her sonโs alleged bully a non-toxic, concocted drink โ were manufactured to fit a circumstance that was never criminal.
What Bexar County, other South Texas law enforcement agencies are saying about Senate Bill 4
Texas has faced skeptical questioning at an appeals court hearing over a new law that would allow it to arrest and deport people who enter the U.S. illegally.
Friends, neighbors, strangers express grief over deaths of west Bexar County mother, son
Savannah Kriger, 32, is suspected of shooting her three-year-old son, Kaiden, and herself. Both were found dead Tuesday in a ditch near Tom Slick Park.
Woman found dead along with son, 3, was involved in custody battle, sheriff says
A woman who was found dead, along with her 3-year-old son, was involved in a child custody battle over the child, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Sheriff: Two bodies believed to be missing mother, 3-year-old son found near Tom Slick Park
The bodies of two people matching the description of missing 32-year-old mother and 3-year-old son in an AMBER Alert were found on Tuesday morning near Tom Slick Park on the cityโs West Side, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Man arrested after being caught on camera trying to break into home with prybar, BCSO says
A 21-year-old man is behind bars on Monday after being caught on camera trying to break into a far West Side home with a prybar. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Culebra Road and Galm Road.
Family calls on the community to come forward with information about their daughterโs death
Desirae Rivera, 21, was shot and killed at a party on the Southwest Side last week. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is still investigating.
4 arrested after deputies shut down illegal gambling operation in east Bexar County, sheriff says
Four people are behind bars after deputies served a warrant for a gambling operation on the East Side. The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office responded to the 6600 block of Lakeview Drive Monday evening.
3 people arrested for smuggling 12 people in big rig found in Bexar County, sheriff says
Three people were arrested Thursday after Bexar County Sheriffโs deputies and the U.S. Border Patrol tracked down an 18-wheeler with 12 people in the trailer.
Promised economic boom on the East Side still not realized, community members say
Many community members say the economic development promises made when the San Antonio Spurs moved to a new arena on the East Side have not been fulfilled.
17-year-old charged with murder after shooting, killing teen he intended to rob, BCSO says
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the shooting of another teen during an alleged botched drug deal, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Ex-BCSO deputy convicted in tampering case says agency used his own words against him
Despite a guilty sentence that came with no jail time and a short stint of community supervision, Michael Fernandez told KSAT Investigates the stigma of having a criminal record has taken a toll on his mental health.
Homeowner shot, vehicles burglarized in far West Side neighborhood, deputies say
A homeowner was shot while he was investigating a vehicle break-in outside his West Bexar County home early Tuesday morning, the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office said.
3 suspects identified in Southwest Side human smuggling operation
Three men arrested Thursday night for their involvement in a human smuggling operation have been identified, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Two men arrested in connection with โsophisticated burglary spreeโ valued over $1 million
Two men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a โsophisticated burglary ringโ valued at $1.1 million.
As concerns rise for crime, sheriff says new substation helps deputies connect to the community
It's nearly been one month since the Bexar County Sheriff's Office substation officially opened. The sheriff says right now it's just a workspace, but with more deputies on the way, he expects it to help with crime prevention.
Two men arrested in connection with murder on rural Bexar County road
Bexar County Sheriffโs Office deputies have arrested two men in connection with a case involving a man found shot to death on a rural road in late January.
Bexar County Sheriff Salazarโs third annual Rodeo Breakfast canceled due to weather
Sheriff Javier Salazarโs third annual Rodeo Breakfast has been canceled due to potential inclement weather on Saturday.
Nearly 30% of Bexar County defendants bailed out by Texas Organizing Project rearrested in same case
Nearly 30 percent of Bexar County defendants bonded out by the Texas Organizing Project as part of its bail program were later taken back into custody in the same case, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
All communications between DA Joe Gonzales, Wren Collective subpoenaed in SAPD shooting case
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales was ordered Tuesday to hand over all communications between his staff and the Wren Collective about the high-profile 2022 shooting of a teenager by a San Antonio police officer, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
White House officials seek Sheriff Salazarโs opinion on bipartisan border bill introduced by Senate
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said White House officials have reached out to him to weigh in on a bipartisan border bill introduced by the US Senate.
Sheriff Salazar distances himself from DA Gonzales after Wren Collective conversations become public
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar this week distanced himself from Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales, asking the fellow elected official to โrespect attorney-client privilegeโ moving forward.
Passersby find man with several gunshot wounds on rural southeast Bexar County road, sheriff says
Passersby in southeast Bexar County found a manโs body on a rural road with gunshot wounds on Friday night, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.