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Suspect in weekend murder has long criminal history, including previous murder charge
Read full article: Suspect in weekend murder has long criminal history, including previous murder chargeFranco Summers, 32, is accused of killing his girlfriend's father, 43-year-old Christopher Fuentes. However, this isn't Summers' first murder arrest. Another case against him in 2013 was dismissed.
‘I’m out of here’: Man previously charged with murder now freed from jail, charges dropped
Read full article: ‘I’m out of here’: Man previously charged with murder now freed from jail, charges droppedA San Antonio man who spent the past three months in jail after being arrested on a murder charge is now a free man.
‘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.
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.
Parkgoers cautious after second body in two weeks found on area walking trails
Read full article: Parkgoers cautious after second body in two weeks found on area walking trailsFor the second time in as many weeks, local law enforcement officers are investigating a suspicious death on a walking trail along the Salado Creek Greenway, prompting some parkgoers to wonder if the city's trails are safe.
Neighbor recalls disputes with woman accused of fatally running over man with vehicle
Read full article: Neighbor recalls disputes with woman accused of fatally running over man with vehicleNeighbors say they’ve had their own share of trouble with a woman who is accused of purposely running over a man in the middle of an ongoing dispute.
People frustrated by lack of arrests in Sonic manager’s shooting death
Read full article: People frustrated by lack of arrests in Sonic manager’s shooting deathSan Antonio police are still searching for Adiah Namir Roberson, 17, who they named as their main suspect in the case. Daniel Shrewsbury, 33, was shot and killed July 7.
Poteet man sentenced to life in prison, agrees to plea deal in capital murder case
Read full article: Poteet man sentenced to life in prison, agrees to plea deal in capital murder caseRosendo Jesus Montoya, now 28, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to capital murder of multiple persons.
Capital murder charges filed against 2 Venezuelan men in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Houston
Read full article: Capital murder charges filed against 2 Venezuelan men in the death of a 12-year-old girl in HoustonProsecutors filed capital murder charges Friday against two men suspected of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl whose body was found in a creek after she disappeared during a walk to a convenience store.
Man accused of killing former girlfriend is arrested for capital murder, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: Man accused of killing former girlfriend is arrested for capital murder, New Braunfels police sayThe former boyfriend of a woman who disappeared last year has been charged with capital murder in connection to her death, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing 56-year-old woman in March 2022
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for killing 56-year-old woman in March 2022A Bexar County jury on Thursday sentenced a 52-year-old man convicted of murder in the shooting death of a 56-year-old woman in March 2022.
Teen driver charged with murder in shooting death connected to botched shoe sale, BCSO says
Read full article: Teen driver charged with murder in shooting death connected to botched shoe sale, BCSO saysBexar County Sheriff’s Office homicide investigators arrested a second person in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old man last week.
Man facing murder charge after deadly shooting on Southeast Side, police say
Read full article: Man facing murder charge after deadly shooting on Southeast Side, police sayA man is behind bars after allegedly shooting another man to death on the Southeast Side of town late last year, San Antonio police say.
Savannah Kriger, 3-year-old son had gunshot wounds to head; Kaiden’s death ruled homicide, ME confirms
Read full article: Savannah Kriger, 3-year-old son had gunshot wounds to head; Kaiden’s death ruled homicide, ME confirmsKaiden Kriger’s death has been ruled a homicide, while the manner of Savannah Kriger’s death is still pending.
Woman found dead along with son, 3, was involved in custody battle, sheriff says
Read full article: Woman found dead along with son, 3, was involved in custody battle, sheriff saysA 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.
Texas A&M football analyst accused of fatally poisoning girlfriend, unborn child
Read full article: Texas A&M football analyst accused of fatally poisoning girlfriend, unborn childTaylor, who used to play college football at Arkansas State, was indicted by a Nashville grand jury and charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the poisoning deaths of his girlfriend and her unborn child, CNN reported.
Wanted Houston man arrested for capital murder in Brownsville
Read full article: Wanted Houston man arrested for capital murder in BrownsvilleA Houston man who was on the run for capital murder was caught and arrested by border patrol officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
17-year-old charged with murder after shooting, killing teen he intended to rob, BCSO says
Read full article: 17-year-old charged with murder after shooting, killing teen he intended to rob, BCSO saysA 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.
Arrests made after girl’s body found encased in concrete and boy’s remains in a suitcase
Read full article: Arrests made after girl’s body found encased in concrete and boy’s remains in a suitcaseTwo people have been arrested on charges of murder and abuse of a corpse after the discovery of a girl’s body encased in concrete and a boy’s remains in a suitcase in Colorado, according to police and public jail records.
Woman accused of hiding evidence in Savannah Soto, Matthew Guerra murders gets significant reduction in bond
Read full article: Woman accused of hiding evidence in Savannah Soto, Matthew Guerra murders gets significant reduction in bondA woman charged last month with concealing evidence in the December murders of Savannah Soto and Matthew Guerra had her bond drastically reduced Friday, following a hearing in 186th District Court.
Woman fatally shoots husband in head after mistaking him for home intruder, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman fatally shoots husband in head after mistaking him for home intruder, SAPD saysA 61-year-old woman is behind bars after fatally shooting her husband in the head, San Antonio police say. The shooting happened around 6 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, in the 3200 block of Northridge Drive.
Texas, federal investigators were tracking Illinois murder suspect for hours, Joliet police chief says
Read full article: Texas, federal investigators were tracking Illinois murder suspect for hours, Joliet police chief saysWilliam Evans, the Joliet Police Department Chief, says federal investigators were tracking murder suspect Romeo Nance for several hours while he crossed into Texas.
People in Natalia shocked by arrival of Illinois mass murder suspect to their city
Read full article: People in Natalia shocked by arrival of Illinois mass murder suspect to their cityMurder suspect Romeo Nance, 23, was on the run from Illinois when he drove to Natalia. Authorities there say he shot and killed himself as law enforcement officers closed in on him.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers ask for public’s help in searching for road rage shooter who killed man in 2016
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers ask for public’s help in searching for road rage shooter who killed man in 2016San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in finding the person who shot and killed Gilbert Aaron Rocha on Nov. 26, 2016.
3 SAPD officers indicted in shooting death of Melissa Perez
Read full article: 3 SAPD officers indicted in shooting death of Melissa PerezThree San Antonio Police Department officers were indicted by a grand jury Thursday, nearly six months after the shooting death of a 46-year-old woman inside her Southwest Side apartment.
Records show mounting red flags surrounding suspect charged in San Antonio-Austin murder spree
Read full article: Records show mounting red flags surrounding suspect charged in San Antonio-Austin murder spreeShane James Jr., the San Antonio man accused of murdering his parents inside their northeast Bexar County home before killing four more people and injuring three others in Austin this week, had his bond reduced twice and conditions of release amended last year in a San Antonio domestic violence case, charging paperwork obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
SA man’s murder sentence reduced from 99 to 18 years after appeals court negates previous conviction
Read full article: SA man’s murder sentence reduced from 99 to 18 years after appeals court negates previous convictionA San Antonio man accused of murdering a 79-year-old woman more than 20 years ago had his sentence reduced from 99 years to 18 years after agreeing to plead guilty in the case.
Man sentenced for fatally shooting another man mid-argument at illegal game room, DA says
Read full article: Man sentenced for fatally shooting another man mid-argument at illegal game room, DA saysA San Antonio man plead guilty to a 2019 murder in which he fatally shot another man during an argument at an illegal game room, according to the Bexar County District Attorney.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek suspect accused of fatally shooting sleeping man in head
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek suspect accused of fatally shooting sleeping man in headSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for a murder suspect responsible for shooting a man multiple times as he slept earlier this month.
FBI search Texas field in connection with accused serial killer Raul Meza
Read full article: FBI search Texas field in connection with accused serial killer Raul MezaAuthorities were searching a field in Pflugerville earlier this week in connection with accused serial killer Raul Meza Jr., who may be tied to murders in San Antonio.
Man arrested after fight leads to fatal shooting on Southwest Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested after fight leads to fatal shooting on Southwest Side, SAPD saysA heated argument between two men at a Southwest Side home ended with one of them dead and another behind bars for murder, according to San Antonio police.
Suspect arrested after killing 2 women in Atascosa County, setting fire to crime scene, sheriff says
Read full article: Suspect arrested after killing 2 women in Atascosa County, setting fire to crime scene, sheriff saysA 27-year-old man is behind bars after a double homicide involving a pair of roommates, which was followed by an intentional fire, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Murder along Leon Creek Greenway has some people avoiding the area
Read full article: Murder along Leon Creek Greenway has some people avoiding the areaFrancisco De Los Santos, 27, was shot and killed on the greenway near the Border Brook Trailhead during what San Antonio police described as an attempted robbery.
Man who orchestrated drive-by shooting that led to child’s death arrested, SAPD says
Read full article: Man who orchestrated drive-by shooting that led to child’s death arrested, SAPD saysA man accused of orchestrating a drive-by shooting that led to the death of a 2-year-old last month is in custody on a capital murder charge, according to San Antonio police.
Drive-by shooting death of 2-year-old orchestrated by second suspect, affidavit alleges
Read full article: Drive-by shooting death of 2-year-old orchestrated by second suspect, affidavit allegesA teenager is in jail on a capital murder charge following the shooting death of a 2-year-old girl but the man San Antonio police believe orchestrated the entire thing is still under investigation and has not been arrested.
Man charged with capital murder 11 days after being released from jail on separate gun charge, records show
Read full article: Man charged with capital murder 11 days after being released from jail on separate gun charge, records showA man is back in jail on a capital murder charge less than two weeks after being released for a separate gun incident.
Teen charged with murder has bond revoked after appearing in YouTube rap video with guns
Read full article: Teen charged with murder has bond revoked after appearing in YouTube rap video with gunsAn 18-year-old who was arrested on a murder charge in April is back in custody for violating the conditions of his pretrial release.
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 man’s murder in Southeast Bexar County, sheriff’s deputies have made two arrests in connection with the cold case.
Woman charged with concealing human corpse after lover allegedly shot, killed her husband, records show
Read full article: Woman charged with concealing human corpse after lover allegedly shot, killed her husband, records showMore details have been released about the woman who was arrested Monday in connection with her husband’s shooting death.
Killeen police investigating third murder of 2023 after man found shot, killed
Read full article: Killeen police investigating third murder of 2023 after man found shot, killedA 42-year-old man was found fatally shot in his home, and Killeen Police said they are working to find the suspect responsible.
San Antonio man accused of killing 2 men in 2 days after meeting on Grindr app, records show
Read full article: San Antonio man accused of killing 2 men in 2 days after meeting on Grindr app, records showA 22-year-old man has been arrested on murder charges after San Antonio police say he killed two men in two days after connecting through the Grindr app.
Man released from jail after being charged with murder in decades-old cold case, records show
Read full article: Man released from jail after being charged with murder in decades-old cold case, records showA man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a cold case over 40 years ago, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Man charged with killing own daughter faced massive tax liens, defaulted on golf membership payments
Read full article: Man charged with killing own daughter faced massive tax liens, defaulted on golf membership paymentsA San Antonio nurse practitioner accused of shooting his ex-wife and two young children Monday, killing the youngest victim, faced tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid golf membership dues, Bexar County court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Mother of murdered man still waiting for an arrest more than 1 year after son’s death
Read full article: Mother of murdered man still waiting for an arrest more than 1 year after son’s deathJuan Mendoza, 28, was killed while in his car waiting at a light on General McMullen and El Paso on March 25, 2022. His mother says there's still no arrest in the case.
Dismissed murder case has victim’s family demanding answers
Read full article: Dismissed murder case has victim’s family demanding answersA man was killed in October and a month later, the suspect responsible was arrested. Now, the case has since been dismissed, and the man accused in the man’s murder is out of jail.
Mom puts her son’s murder details on a South Side billboard to conjure new leads
Read full article: Mom puts her son’s murder details on a South Side billboard to conjure new leadsA San Antonio mom is taking drastic measures to find the person who murdered her son six months ago. To prevent the case from going cold, she took out an enormous billboard ad just a block away from where her son was killed.
Mother of murdered woman hopes $5K reward will trigger memories, bring justice
Read full article: Mother of murdered woman hopes $5K reward will trigger memories, bring justiceLisa Reyes has been silently mourning for SAPD to find her daughter's killer. On Thursday, after Crime Stoppers announced a reward, she broke her silence, pleading for the community to help her find justice.
Woman stabs man with knife during altercation at Northwest Side apartment, police say
Read full article: Woman stabs man with knife during altercation at Northwest Side apartment, police sayOne man is dead after he was stabbed by his girlfriend at a Northwest Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.
Man charged with murder after shooting family member’s boyfriend in Medical Center apartment, police say
Read full article: Man charged with murder after shooting family member’s boyfriend in Medical Center apartment, police sayA man accused of shooting a family member’s boyfriend at a Medical Center apartment complex is now charged with murder after the victim died from his injuries, according to San Antonio police.
Police seek help in 2019 cold case of man shot, killed outside nightclub by gunman with high-powered rifle
Read full article: Police seek help in 2019 cold case of man shot, killed outside nightclub by gunman with high-powered rifleThe San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are still searching for the gunman responsible for a shooting that killed a man outside a nightclub three years ago.
San Antonio police seek information in September 2021 murder after body found in ditch
Read full article: San Antonio police seek information in September 2021 murder after body found in ditchSan Antonio police are asking the public for information to find a suspect accused of killing a 25-year-old man in September 2021.
After months of searching, San Antonio police track down suspect in East Side murder
Read full article: After months of searching, San Antonio police track down suspect in East Side murderSan Antonio police have caught up with a man who they believe is tied to a murder at an East Side home earlier this year.
Indictment: Woman convicted of murdering husband provided false payroll info in $9 million scheme
Read full article: Indictment: Woman convicted of murdering husband provided false payroll info in $9 million schemeA woman convicted in 2016 of murdering her husband during a road rage incident provided false payroll information over a seven-year period in order to avoid more than $9 million in payments, Texas Department of Insurance officials confirmed Thursday.
The ambush murder of SAPD Detective Benjamin Marconi; South Texas Crime Stories
Read full article: The ambush murder of SAPD Detective Benjamin Marconi; South Texas Crime StoriesIn 2016, SAPD Detective Benjamin Marconi was shot and killed outside of the Public Safety Headquarters downtown on a Sunday afternoon. After a 30-hour manhunt and dramatic trial, his killer is now on death row.
The murder of Bridget Townsend; South Texas Crime Stories
Read full article: The murder of Bridget Townsend; South Texas Crime StoriesIn 2001, 18-year-old Bridget Townsend was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by Ramiro Gonzalez. He confessed to the crimes but his death row sentence has been anything but straightforward.
Family of murdered toddler says wrong charge led to the suspect’s acquittal
Read full article: Family of murdered toddler says wrong charge led to the suspect’s acquittalThe family of Rene Blancas Jr., the toddler killed while sleeping in the back of his family vehicle in 2017, is devastated after a jury acquitted the suspect of capital murder.
San Antonio police search for suspect accused of killing East Side man in 2020
Read full article: San Antonio police search for suspect accused of killing East Side man in 2020San Antonio police need the public’s help to identify and locate a suspect accused of killing a man on the East Side in 2020.
‘You took her life like she was no one’: Family faces man who killed woman over a cellphone
Read full article: ‘You took her life like she was no one’: Family faces man who killed woman over a cellphoneOn Tuesday, a San Antonio family faced the man who killed their sister over a cellphone in December 2020.
Murder suspect charged after ME’s office identifies body found in Buda, Hays County officials say
Read full article: Murder suspect charged after ME’s office identifies body found in Buda, Hays County officials sayA suspect was charged in the murder of a man whose body was found by deputies last month, according to the Hay’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman sentenced to 18 years in prison for boyfriend’s murder, Bexar County DA’s Office says
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 18 years in prison for boyfriend’s murder, Bexar County DA’s Office saysA 26-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to a murder charge in 2020 for her boyfriend’s death was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Monday.
Man found dead in East Side home with gunshot wounds, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man found dead in East Side home with gunshot wounds, San Antonio police sayA man is dead after a friend found him in his East Side home with multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.