Records: SAPD lieutenant fired for leaving shift early gets second indefinite suspension for altering discipline files
A San Antonio police lieutenant fired last year for leaving his shift early the night officers shot and killed a woman inside her Southwest Side apartment, has received a second indefinite suspension for altering discipline files tied to the case, records confirm.
SAPD lieutenant fired, sergeant suspended for leaving shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot, killed
An SAPD lieutenant has been terminated and a sergeant has been suspended seven days after each of them left their assigned shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot and killed inside her Southwest Side apartment, discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
St. Maryโs professor gives insight into murder charges for SAPD officers in Melissa Perezโs shooting death
There are still many unanswered questions after Melissa Perezโs death. Perez was shot and killed by three San Antonio police officers early Friday morning in her apartment in the 6200 block of Old Pearsall Road.
What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa Perez
SAPD Chief William McManus said Friday night the officers didnโt follow department training or policy and โused deadly force, which was not reasonable given all the circumstances as we now understand them.โ