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San Antonio police officer shoots, kills two dogs owned by family, video shows
Read full article: San Antonio police officer shoots, kills two dogs owned by family, video showsTrey and Saybra Sekula are seeking justice after a San Antonio police officer shot and killed their dogs in their yard.
SAPD officer suspended 30 days after drunken disturbance while DJing at real estate gala
Read full article: SAPD officer suspended 30 days after drunken disturbance while DJing at real estate galaA San Antonio Police Department officer was suspended 30 days after she was accused in March of causing a drunken disturbance at a real estate awards show where she had been hired to perform as a DJ.
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.
Stabbings, seizures, even death: Bexar County educators report growing number of injuries caused by students, data shows
Read full article: Stabbings, seizures, even death: Bexar County educators report growing number of injuries caused by students, data showsKSAT Investigates found that during the last two school years, districts with schools in Bexar County reported more than 4,000 educator injuries caused by students.
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.
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.
Police say 15-year-old shot, critically injured on Southwest Side after gun accidentally discharged
Read full article: Police say 15-year-old shot, critically injured on Southwest Side after gun accidentally dischargedSan Antonio police said a 15-year-old boy was taken to a local hospital in critical condition after he was shot with a gun that accidentally discharged.
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.
Off-duty Webb County sheriff’s deputy struck by truck while directing traffic on far North Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Off-duty Webb County sheriff’s deputy struck by truck while directing traffic on far North Side, SAPD saysAn off-duty Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after she was hit by a truck while directing traffic on the North Side, according to San Antonio police.
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.
San Antonio police officer suspended for falsely claiming car was stolen, misusing police resources
Read full article: San Antonio police officer suspended for falsely claiming car was stolen, misusing police resourcesA San Antonio police officer is serving a 45-day suspension for making a false police report about his car being stolen and accessing police resources for personal use, according to suspension records.
Several people arrested in Northeast Side motel standoff, SAPD says
Read full article: Several people arrested in Northeast Side motel standoff, SAPD saysSan Antonio police have arrested several people in connection with an active standoff at a far Northeast Side motel, a department spokesperson said in a press conference.
San Antonio police officer suspended for 45 days after ignoring orders, failing to respond to house fire
Read full article: San Antonio police officer suspended for 45 days after ignoring orders, failing to respond to house fireA San Antonio officer was suspended for 45 days for disregarding his sergeant’s orders and failing to respond to a fire, according to department suspension records.
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.
ME’s Office identifies infant shot, killed by child in Medical Center area parking lot
Read full article: ME’s Office identifies infant shot, killed by child in Medical Center area parking lotA baby was killed after being accidentally shot by a child in a parking lot outside of the Medical Center area, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek clues, suspect in 2010 homicide of 20-year-old man
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek clues, suspect in 2010 homicide of 20-year-old manThe 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.
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.
Son of man allegedly shot, killed by SAPD officers wants better de-escalation tactics implemented
Read full article: Son of man allegedly shot, killed by SAPD officers wants better de-escalation tactics implementedSeven San Antonio police officers shot and killed Roberto Gonzalez, 34, on Sept. 19, 2024, officials said.
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.
Driver charged with intoxication assault after wrong-way crash injures several, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver charged with intoxication assault after wrong-way crash injures several, SAPD saysA man is being charged with intoxication assault after he caused a three-vehicle crash on Loop 410 overnight, according to San Antonio police.
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.
Suspect in custody after man stabbed in chest on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Suspect in custody after man stabbed in chest on West Side, SAPD saysA 40-year-old man is in custody after stabbing another man in the chest on the West Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio man arrested for murder after fatal family dispute on South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested for murder after fatal family dispute on South Side, SAPD saysSan Antonio police have arrested a 24-year-old man for murder in the shooting death of a 31-year-old man on the South Side.
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.
Member of McManus’ security team suspended, removed from unit after sexting with woman while on duty, records show
Read full article: Member of McManus’ security team suspended, removed from unit after sexting with woman while on duty, records showA San Antonio police officer assigned to Chief William McManus’ security detail has been suspended 30 days after sending sexually explicit text messages to a woman while on the clock, city discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Bexar County medical examiner identifies BMW driver who crashed into 18-wheeler
Read full article: Bexar County medical examiner identifies BMW driver who crashed into 18-wheelerSan Antonio police said the driver of a speeding vehicle died after their vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler and burst into flames.
Suspect armed with knife threatens family member, attempts to light West Side home on fire, police say
Read full article: Suspect armed with knife threatens family member, attempts to light West Side home on fire, police sayA suspect barricaded himself inside a West Side home, threatened a family member with a knife and attempted to set the home on fire, San Antonio police said.
SAPD officer wins back job after arbitrator concludes McManus ‘did not have a strong command’ of all the facts
Read full article: SAPD officer wins back job after arbitrator concludes McManus ‘did not have a strong command’ of all the factsA San Antonio police officer fired over a 2019 use of force case has won back his job, after a third-party arbitrator ruled Thursday that Chief William McManus appeared to not have a strong command of all the facts of the case when he testified at the hearing last summer.
14-year-old accused of shooting, killing teen during altercation has first detention hearing
Read full article: 14-year-old accused of shooting, killing teen during altercation has first detention hearingA 14-year-old accused of shooting and killing another teen during an altercation appeared in his first detention hearing on Friday.
18-year-old woman shot, killed in front seat of mother’s car, SAPD says
Read full article: 18-year-old woman shot, killed in front seat of mother’s car, SAPD saysA woman was shot and killed in the front seat of her mother’s car after meeting two men at a North Side park, according to San Antonio police.
Caught on camera: Witness video shows moments a Bexar County deputy shot, killed a man on West Side
Read full article: Caught on camera: Witness video shows moments a Bexar County deputy shot, killed a man on West SideA newly obtained video from a KSAT viewer shows the moments when a Bexar County deputy fatally shot a man following a high-speed chase on the West Side.
Witness video shows moment suspected gang member shot, killed by BCSO deputy after chase on West Side
Read full article: Witness video shows moment suspected gang member shot, killed by BCSO deputy after chase on West SideA high-speed chase involving a wanted felon and suspected gang member ended in a crash and fatal shooting on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
After 2 bodies were found in 4 days, how Opportunity Home San Antonio will improve security remains unclear
Read full article: After 2 bodies were found in 4 days, how Opportunity Home San Antonio will improve security remains unclearAfter a grisly week at a downtown public housing complex, security concerns took center stage during public comments at Opportunity Home San Antonio’s Wednesday afternoon board meeting.
Venezuelan immigrant describes rental scam at San Antonio apartments raided by authorities
Read full article: Venezuelan immigrant describes rental scam at San Antonio apartments raided by authoritiesWhen a host of local, state, and federal agencies raided the Palatia Apartments Saturday morning, it was the end of a long year.
Deputy shoots, kills suspected gang member after high-speed chase, crash on West Side, BCSO says
Read full article: Deputy shoots, kills suspected gang member after high-speed chase, crash on West Side, BCSO saysA high-speed chase involving a wanted felon and suspected gang member ended in a crash and fatal shooting on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at downtown San Antonio apartment complex
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at downtown San Antonio apartment complexSan Antonio police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting death at a downtown San Antonio apartment complex.
Ex-SAPD officer hired as rodeo’s public safety director despite plea deal in public corruption case
Read full article: Ex-SAPD officer hired as rodeo’s public safety director despite plea deal in public corruption caseA former San Antonio police officer who pleaded no contest in a public corruption case last year has been hired as the public safety director of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
Homeowner alerted by security system shoots at two suspected vehicle burglars, SAPD says
Read full article: Homeowner alerted by security system shoots at two suspected vehicle burglars, SAPD saysTwo suspected burglars in an apartment garage were shot by a homeowner who was tipped by a security system, according to San Antonio police.
Medical examiner identifies woman killed after crashing truck into 18-wheeler on NE Side
Read full article: Medical examiner identifies woman killed after crashing truck into 18-wheeler on NE SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a woman killed in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the Northeast Side.
‘There’s a lot of Venezuelans that sell drugs’: Neighbor says after arrests of Tren de Aragua gang members
Read full article: ‘There’s a lot of Venezuelans that sell drugs’: Neighbor says after arrests of Tren de Aragua gang membersAndy Martinez says he was in bed at the Palatia Apartments on Sahara Street as law enforcement cleared nearly 300 vacant units Saturday morning.
SAPD arrests 4 Tren de Aragua members in gang bust at North Side apartment complex
Read full article: SAPD arrests 4 Tren de Aragua members in gang bust at North Side apartment complexFour Tren de Aragua gang members were arrested after a gang bust by multiple local, state, and federal agencies on Saturday, according to San Antonio police chief William McManus.
Man shot, killed during argument at North Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shot, killed during argument at North Side apartment complex, SAPD saysA 27-year-old man was fatally shot during a dispute early Saturday morning at a North Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.
Bexar County records show woman arrested, charged with murder in connection with deadly North Side shooting
Read full article: Bexar County records show woman arrested, charged with murder in connection with deadly North Side shootingA San Antonio woman was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a North Side nightclub last month.
Man crossing street in wheelchair injured by hit-and-run driver, SAPD says
Read full article: Man crossing street in wheelchair injured by hit-and-run driver, SAPD saysThe man, believed to be in his 50s, was attempting to cross the street when he was hit by a truck that did not stop to render aid, police said.
Off-duty BCSO deputy struck by hit-and-run driver, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Off-duty BCSO deputy struck by hit-and-run driver, sheriff’s office saysAn off-duty Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy sustained injuries from a driver who struck them while they were directing traffic, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson.
‘Politics at play’: Fired SAPD officer claims there was a city council connection to man he pursued, punched
Read full article: ‘Politics at play’: Fired SAPD officer claims there was a city council connection to man he pursued, punchedThomas Villarreal is trying to overturn his firing over a January 2020 incident in which he and another former SAPD officer forced their way through a door and repeatedly punched a man who walked away from a traffic stop. His attorney says Villarreal was "scapegoated."
Store clerk hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed, SAPD says
Read full article: Store clerk hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed, SAPD saysA 42-year-old convenience store clerk is hospitalized after being stabbed by a person inside the store, according to San Antonio police.
Man arrested on roof of post office in connection with string of overnight arsons, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested on roof of post office in connection with string of overnight arsons, SAPD saysA 20-year-old man was taken into custody overnight in connection with a string of arsons and possible robbery, according to San Antonio police.
No longer facing up to life in prison, fired SAPD officer tries to win back his job
Read full article: No longer facing up to life in prison, fired SAPD officer tries to win back his jobThomas Villarreal was fired and criminally charged over an incident where he and Carlos Castro forced their way into a home and repeatedly punched a man
Man struck, killed by truck while crossing street on far South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man struck, killed by truck while crossing street on far South Side, SAPD saysA 27-year-old man is dead after being hit by a truck while crossing the street on the far South Side, according to San Antonio Police.
ACS issues 6 citations to owner of dogs that attacked SAPD K-9
Read full article: ACS issues 6 citations to owner of dogs that attacked SAPD K-9Animal Care Services issued six citations to the owner of three dogs involved in a fight with a San Antonio police K-9 officer, which ultimately led to the K-9 being accidentally shot and killed by its handler.
Neighbor speaks out after off-duty SAPD officer shoots 3 dogs, including K-9
Read full article: Neighbor speaks out after off-duty SAPD officer shoots 3 dogs, including K-9A San Antonio police officer is on administrative duty after allegedly shooting three dogs and killing two of them, including his department-assigned K-9.
Medical examiner identifies wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash near downtown
Read full article: Medical examiner identifies wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash near downtownThe Bexar County Medical Examiner identified a man who police said was killed in a head-on crash after driving the wrong way on a highway.
West Side resident assaulted with baseball bat, rushed to hospital, SAPD says
Read full article: West Side resident assaulted with baseball bat, rushed to hospital, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said it is searching for suspects in connection with a burglary and assault of a West Side resident with a baseball bat.
Off-duty SAPD officer shoots, kills K-9 while trying to break up dog fight, police say
Read full article: Off-duty SAPD officer shoots, kills K-9 while trying to break up dog fight, police sayThe San Antonio Police Department said an off-duty officer shot and killed his K-9 while attempting to stop a dog fight.
Wrong-way driver dies in head-on crash near downtown, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Wrong-way driver dies in head-on crash near downtown, San Antonio police sayThe San Antonio Police Department said it is investigating what caused a driver to travel the wrong way before dying in a head-on crash.