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San Antonio Police Chief reveals his love for cats
Read full article: San Antonio Police Chief reveals his love for catsJune is National Adopt a Cat Month, which encourages people to remember our feline friends when considering adopting a pet. If you follow McManus on X, he posts about the cats he has been feeding for the past few years at downtown SAPD headquarters.
VIDEO: Bodycam captures moment man was fatally shot after opening fire on drivers, police
Read full article: VIDEO: Bodycam captures moment man was fatally shot after opening fire on drivers, policeSan Antonio police have released body camera video capturing the moment a man was fatally shot after he shot an officer and opened fire on drivers on an East Side Highway.
āIāve not seen anything like thisā: SAPD Chief McManus responds to streak of gun violence
Read full article: āIāve not seen anything like thisā: SAPD Chief McManus responds to streak of gun violenceIn one of the latest incidents, police say a man fired dozens of shots at officers and also killed his roommate and himself.
1 dead, 2 critically injured in targeted shooting that ended in gunfire exchange, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 dead, 2 critically injured in targeted shooting that ended in gunfire exchange, SAPD saysA targeted shooting that ended in a gunfire exchange left one person dead and two others critically injured, according to San Antonio Police Chief McManus.
Latest updates: What we know about the deaths of 53 people found inside a trailer in San Antonio
Read full article: Latest updates: What we know about the deaths of 53 people found inside a trailer in San AntonioMore than 50 migrants died after they were left in a tractor-trailer on a Southwest Side road ā a āhorrific human tragedyā thatās being called the largest mass casualty event in San Antonio history, authorities said.
17-year-old arrested in connection with shooting that left 2 dead, 1 wounded
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested in connection with shooting that left 2 dead, 1 woundedThe San Antonio Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a shooting Monday that left two people dead and one wounded.
4 injured in shooting at apartment complex on Southeast Side, police say
Read full article: 4 injured in shooting at apartment complex on Southeast Side, police saySAN ANTONIO ā Four people were injured in a shooting at a Southeast Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened Sunday night at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Dollarhide Avenue. Police said a group of individuals were involved in a disturbance that then led to the shooting. The shooting spread throughout the entire apartment complex, after at least three individuals with firearms continued firing at each other at different locations, according to officials. AdThose that were injured in the shooting could be bystanders or victims in the incident, but police said that is unknown at this time.
Paxton files suit to have McManus removed as chief over 2017 immigrant release incident
Read full article: Paxton files suit to have McManus removed as chief over 2017 immigrant release incidentSAN ANTONIO ā A lawsuit filed in Bexar County district court last month by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton calls for San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus to be removed from office over his handling of a 2017 immigrant release incident. On Tuesday, a Defenders investigation revealed the city has already spent more than $2.75 million defending McManus and SAPD as it fights a sanctuary cities lawsuit filed by Paxton over the same 2017 incident. The suit claims McManus limited the enforcement of federal immigration laws in December 2017, when he made the decision to release 12 suspected undocumented immigrants found inside a tractor-trailer on the East Side, instead of handing them over to federal immigration officials. San Antonio City Attorney Andy Segovia (left) and SAPD Chief William McManus (right). RELATED: Texas AG alleges San Antonio mayor told staff to not contact ICE, flouting SB 4 law
San Antonio police arrest man in East Side church shooting
Read full article: San Antonio police arrest man in East Side church shootingSAN ANTONIO ā Update:San Antonio police arrested a man in connection with a shooting at an East Side church event on Sunday that left a child injured and a man hospitalized, San Antonio police said. pic.twitter.com/kWmB7gky1C ā San Antonio PD (@SATXPolice) February 9, 2021This is a developing story. Original:A shooting at a church event on the East Side left a 6-year-old boy injured and another man in critical condition, according to San Antonio police. McManus said the shooting was targeted at the man in the vehicle and that it was not a random act. āAll of the violence throughout this city is stepping over the line, but when you do it at a church event, thatās pretty much unheard of.
New San Antonio police union leader accuses reformers of ātrying to divide our cityā
Read full article: New San Antonio police union leader accuses reformers of ātrying to divide our cityāThe chief has been vocal in his opposition to the current union contract and how it cuts into his ability to discipline officers. The current contract expires after September but could be temporarily extended if a new agreement isnāt reached by then. Chief McManus said late last year that the current contract and state laws āprotect bad officersā in an interview with KSAT. When asked about Mondayās joint press conference, City Manager Erik Walsh said the following a statement:āThe key message from the press conference is that both SAPOA and the City of San Antonio are looking to improve the working relationship for the benefit of the community. Police accountability and transparency remains the top priority for the City in both the Collective Bargaining Agreement and upcoming Texas Legislative Session.
Former Bexar County clerk seeks to replace current sheriff
Read full article: Former Bexar County clerk seeks to replace current sheriffSAN ANTONIO ā After serving decades in county administration, former Bexar County Clerk Gerry Rickhoff wants to switch gears. Also, the chief of police, here, Chief McManus, works for a civilian leadership,ā Rickhoff said. Rickhoff on Tuesday criticized Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazarās 3.5-year tenure, saying he believes Salazarās employees and constituents have lost faith in him. The combat veteran Rickhoff is referring to is Damian Daniels, who was shot by a deputy in late August during a mental health call. Salazar released still photos of the incident but not the full body cam footage.
SAPD IDs man who was shot after allegedly opening fire on police officer
Read full article: SAPD IDs man who was shot after allegedly opening fire on police officerSAN ANTONIO ā A 22-year-old man who San Antonio police say was shot twice after shooting at an officer and striking his body-worn camera has been identified. Beforehand the shooting, officers pulled over a vehicle carrying three people, including Cardenas, due to a malfunctioning brake light, SAPD said in a preliminary investigation report. Police said as two officers approached the vehicle, Cardenas exited and ran south on Logwood. After the officer took cover and gave Cardenas commands, police said, Cardenas threw a gun into the street. The second officer was not injured.
Man killed in Southeast Side shooting over car battery sale IDād by authorities
Read full article: Man killed in Southeast Side shooting over car battery sale IDād by authoritiesSAN ANTONIO ā A man who was fatally shot Friday in a dispute over a car battery sale has been identified by authorities. The Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office said Arturo Calderon-Gonzalez, 46, died of a gunshot wound to the chest. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 800 block of Schley Avenue on the Southeast Side. San Antonio Police Chief McManus said a dispute over a car battery sale, which took place Thursday, led up to the incident. During the dispute, Calderon-Gonzalez went back inside his residence.
Man dead, 2 others injured in Southeast Side shooting, police say
Read full article: Man dead, 2 others injured in Southeast Side shooting, police saySAN ANTONIO ā One man is dead and two others are injured after a shooting broke out on the Southeast Side, according to San Antonio police. Two individuals showed up at the residence of a 50-year-old man to discuss Thursdayās transaction after police said they had some concerns. McManus said the three men got into a dispute and the 50-year-old man then went back inside of his residence. Police said itās unclear who shot first in the incident, but the man inside of the residence was carrying two guns. RELATED: Man killed in triple shooting at South Side San Antonio motel identified
San Antonio police shoot, kill man after he allegedly reached for officerās gun, chief says
Read full article: San Antonio police shoot, kill man after he allegedly reached for officerās gun, chief saysSAN ANTONIO ā A man shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer during an alleged struggle outside his West Side home was identified by his family. Three plain-clothed officers and two in uniform went to the home to serve two domestic violence arrest warrants on him, San Antonio Police Chief McManus said at a press conference. The officers were wrestling when Zemault managed to grab the officerās service weapon, and thatās when another officer shot him, McManus said. The charges against Zemault were called into question by his daughter, Susie Zemault, who doubted the domestic violence allegations reported by her fatherās girlfriend. Susie Zemault said her father had been with her mother for 30 years and had no prior history of domestic violence.
1 dead, 3 hospitalized after East Side shooting, police say
Read full article: 1 dead, 3 hospitalized after East Side shooting, police saySAN ANTONIO One person is dead and three others are hospitalized after a shooting on the East Side, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, on Olive Street and Aransas Avenue. One victim was pronounced deceased on scene and three other victims were taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center for further treatment. Details are limited as of yet and San Antonio Police Chief McManus is en route to the scene. This is a developing story and well bring more details as they become available.
Dashcam video contradicts SAPDās narrative that woman pointed weapon at sergeant prior to being fatally shot
Read full article: Dashcam video contradicts SAPDās narrative that woman pointed weapon at sergeant prior to being fatally shotSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio police dash camera video obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders contradicts the departmentās long-held narrative that a woman shot and killed by an SAPD sergeant in early 2019 had pointed a weapon at him prior to being shot. Dash camera video of the shooting, however, shows Westall repeatedly being shot and the weapon falling behind her without it ever pointing at the officer. Photos taken by SAPD personnel at the scene showed that the weapon carried by Westall, 26, was a replica Uzi BB gun. To say itās a false narrative is awfully kind when you have video evidence that completely contradicts your statement. Charles Roundtree was shot and killed by an SAPD officer in Oct. 2018.
City of San Antonio calls on sign company to stop purported volunteer recruitment for SAPD
Read full article: City of San Antonio calls on sign company to stop purported volunteer recruitment for SAPDSAN ANTONIO San Antonio city officials on Monday sent a cease and desist letter to James Alfaro, owner of Alamo Sign Solutions, asking him to stop seeking volunteers for a volunteer civilian patrol. According to a news release, the flyer purports to seek up to 200 volunteers for the San Antonio Police Department, which is unnecessary and unauthorized by San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh and San Antonio Police Chief McManus. How each San Antonio City Council member says they would change police collective bargaining agreementDuring a time when our residents are speaking up for changes in policing, flyers like these only seek to stoke controversy, Walsh said. This poster has no affiliation whatsoever with the City of San Antonio nor the men and women who wear the San Antonio Police uniform. We once again ask that he remove any reference to SAPD from his materials, McManus said.
Woman who killed parents before shooting herself identified by San Antonio police
Read full article: Woman who killed parents before shooting herself identified by San Antonio policeSAN ANTONIO San Antonio police identified a woman who they believe fatally shot herself after killing her elderly parents Thursday morning. The woman, identified as 50-year-old Lisa Theroux, called police after 7 a.m. and told officers she shot her parents at their home in the 5000 block of Round Table Drive, which is in the Camelot neighborhood. As police officers arrived, they heard a gunshot from the woman shooting herself in the backyard. SAPD: Woman fatally shot parents, 79 and 84, before turning gun on selfThe 79-year-old mother and 84-year-old father, who were found dead inside the home, have not yet been identified. I would have never thought this from her': Neighbors in shock after woman fatally shoots elderly parents before turning gun on self
San Antonio police will only use crowd dispersal weapons with chiefs direct order
Read full article: San Antonio police will only use crowd dispersal weapons with chiefs direct orderSan Antonio Chief William McManus says that going forward, the order for San Antonio Police officers to use crowd dispersal weapons will come only from him. The announcement came during a city council meeting Wednesday, during which District 4 Councilmwoman Rebecca Viagran questioned McManus about the departments use of wooden pellets and rubber bullets during protests over police brutality following the death of George Floyd. McManus said munitions were used to disperse crowds downtown on May 30 and Jun. Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who raised concern over the use of the weapons after journalists were hit on Jun. 2, called it a welcome change.
Peaceful protests in downtown San Antonio take turn, McManus says tear gas, pepper bullets used to disperse crowds
Read full article: Peaceful protests in downtown San Antonio take turn, McManus says tear gas, pepper bullets used to disperse crowdsPeaceful protests in downtown San Antonio take turn, McManus says tear gas, pepper bullets used to disperse crowdsPublished: May 31, 2020, 10:25 amMcManus says tear gas was used to disperse crowds as peaceful protests in downtown San Antonio took turn
Peaceful protests in downtown San Antonio take turn, McManus says tear gas was used to disperse crowds
Read full article: Peaceful protests in downtown San Antonio take turn, McManus says tear gas was used to disperse crowdsPeaceful protests in downtown San Antonio take turn, McManus says tear gas was used to disperse crowdsPublished: May 31, 2020, 9:50 amMcManus says tear gas was used to disperse crowds as peaceful protests in downtown San Antonio took turn