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Generations Federal Credit Union launches 12th annual Turkey Express for San Antonio first responders
Read full article: Generations Federal Credit Union launches 12th annual Turkey Express for San Antonio first respondersGenerations Federal Credit Union (GFCU) has kicked off its 12th annual āTurkey Express,ā providing free turkeys and hams to San Antonio first responders ahead of the holiday season.
San Antonio vs. Denver: Different systems with similar goals for mental health crisis response
Read full article: San Antonio vs. Denver: Different systems with similar goals for mental health crisis responseIn KSATās āCrisis in Questionā series, our team is taking a closer look at the different kinds of crisis response in San Antonio and Denver.
SAPD identifies suspect shot by officer after pulling gun during traffic stop
Read full article: SAPD identifies suspect shot by officer after pulling gun during traffic stopThe San Antonio Police Department identified a suspect who was shot by an officer after he allegedly shot at the officer during a traffic stop on the South Side.
SAPD officer shoots man who pulled gun during traffic stop, police chief says
Read full article: SAPD officer shoots man who pulled gun during traffic stop, police chief saysA San Antonio police officer shot a man who pulled a gun on them during a traffic stop on the South Side, according to SAPD chief William McManus.
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.
SAPD debating whether to seek criminal charges in fatal shooting of baby
Read full article: SAPD debating whether to seek criminal charges in fatal shooting of babyA toddler who got ahold of a rifle shot and killed 11-month-old Khamari Lang, according to police. It is still unclear whether an adult, perhaps the owner of the weapon, might face charges.
MEās Office identifies infant shot, killed by child in Medical Center area parking lot
Read full article: MEās 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.
Member of McManusā security team suspended, removed from unit after sexting with woman while on duty, records show
Read full article: Member of McManusā security team suspended, removed from unit after sexting with woman while on duty, records showA San Antonio police officer assigned to Chief William McManusā 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.
SAPD officer wins back job after arbitrator concludes McManus ādid not have a strong commandā of all the facts
Read full article: SAPD officer wins back job after arbitrator concludes McManus ādid not have a strong commandā 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.
āThereās a lot of Venezuelans that sell drugsā: Neighbor says after arrests of Tren de Aragua gang members
Read full article: āThereās a lot of Venezuelans that sell drugsā: 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.
Latest cluster of shootings by SAPD officers brings total to 18 so far this year
Read full article: Latest cluster of shootings by SAPD officers brings total to 18 so far this yearSan Antonio police officers have fired their weapons at people on 18 different occasions so far this year, according to SAPD data.
Man wanted on active robbery warrant shot, killed by San Antonio police, chief says
Read full article: Man wanted on active robbery warrant shot, killed by San Antonio police, chief saysA 35-year-old man who was being actively surveilled by San Antonio police was shot and killed by officers after fleeing the scene of a robbery, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.
Woman shot by SAPD officer after waving gun on Northwest Side, chief says
Read full article: Woman shot by SAPD officer after waving gun on Northwest Side, chief saysSan Antonio Police are investigating a reported officer-involved shooting. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Thursday near Medical Drive and Babcock Road.
SAPD says 3 officers placed on administrative duty after shooting, killing suspect; critically injuring another man
Read full article: SAPD says 3 officers placed on administrative duty after shooting, killing suspect; critically injuring another manSan Antonio police revealed Sunday that three of its officers shot and killed a suspect as well as critically injuring another man.
SAPD officers shoot, kill suspect wanted on three felony warrants, police chief says
Read full article: SAPD officers shoot, kill suspect wanted on three felony warrants, police chief saysSan Antonio police officers shot and killed a suspect wanted on three felony warrants, according to Chief William McManus.
Accidental shooting at childās birthday party leads to two arrests in JBSA-Lackland shootings
Read full article: Accidental shooting at childās birthday party leads to two arrests in JBSA-Lackland shootingsAn accidental shooting at a childās birthday party led to the arrests of two teenagers in connection with a pair of shootings near the gates of JBSA-Lackland in August.
SAPD, Centro plan AI-fueled security camera network downtown
Read full article: SAPD, Centro plan AI-fueled security camera network downtownSan Antonio Police plan to test out a network of city and private security cameras in Downtown San Antonio, which could be monitored around the clock by both police and artificial intelligence.
Trial date set for three former SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting woman inside her apartment
Read full article: Trial date set for three former SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting woman inside her apartmentA trial date has been set for three former SAPD officers charged with fatally shooting a woman inside her apartment last summer.
Man accused in dog deaths shoots self as SAPD serves search warrant, police chief says
Read full article: Man accused in dog deaths shoots self as SAPD serves search warrant, police chief saysA man accused of shooting and killing two dogs in different incidents over the weekend shot himself as San Antonio police attempted to serve a search warrant on Wednesday, according to police Chief William McManus.
SAPD announces 10 arrests in connection with āstreet takeoverā groups spread out across West Side, Bexar County
Read full article: SAPD announces 10 arrests in connection with āstreet takeoverā groups spread out across West Side, Bexar CountySan Antonio police said its officers disbanded several attempted street takeovers on Saturday night.
Name of SAPD officer wounded, man killed in shooting at North Side apartment released
Read full article: Name of SAPD officer wounded, man killed in shooting at North Side apartment releasedThe San Antonio Police Department on Tuesday released the names of an officer who was wounded and a man who was killed in a shooting at a North Side apartment.
SAPD officer wounded in weekend shooting faces a ālong road to recovery,ā police say
Read full article: SAPD officer wounded in weekend shooting faces a ālong road to recovery,ā police saySan Antonio police have not yet released the name of the officer who was wounded after responding to a domestic violence call. The man who they say shot her was then shot and killed by police. He still has not been identified.
SAPD officer shot, suspect dies following gunfire exchange at North Side apartment, police say
Read full article: SAPD officer shot, suspect dies following gunfire exchange at North Side apartment, police saySan Antonio police said one of its officers was shot and a male suspect died after both exchanged gunfire early Sunday morning.
Teens arrested in connection with elderly woman killed by stray bullet downtown
Read full article: Teens arrested in connection with elderly woman killed by stray bullet downtownSan Antonio police arrested two teenagers in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old woman who was caught in the crossfire of a shooting in downtown San Antonio earlier in May.
Member of McManusā security team sexted with woman while on duty, records show
Read full article: Member of McManusā security team sexted with woman while on duty, records showAn officer assigned to the executive protection detail of San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus sent sexually explicit text messages to a woman while on the clock, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
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.
Panhandler assaults driver and steals his car before crashing into patrol vehicle, SAPD says
Read full article: Panhandler assaults driver and steals his car before crashing into patrol vehicle, SAPD saysSan Antonio Police Chief William McManus said there are safer ways to help the homeless. Over the weekend, however, one driver had a tough lesson.
Authorities ID man shot, killed by SAPD officer during domestic dispute in Medical Center area
Read full article: Authorities ID man shot, killed by SAPD officer during domestic dispute in Medical Center areaA 19-year-old man was shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer during a domestic dispute incident at an apartment complex in the Medical Center area Tuesday, Police Chief William McManus said.
Businesses, visitors react to fatal weekend shooting in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Businesses, visitors react to fatal weekend shooting in downtown San AntonioAn 80-year-old woman who died after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting in downtown San Antonio had attended a graduation at the Alamodome prior to the shooting, Police Chief William McManus said Monday.
Woman, 80, killed by stray bullet in downtown San Antonio had attended graduation, police chief says
Read full article: Woman, 80, killed by stray bullet in downtown San Antonio had attended graduation, police chief saysAn elderly woman who died after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting in downtown San Antonio had attended a graduation at the Alamodome prior to the shooting, Police Chief William McManus said Monday.
āNothing we havenāt done to prepareā: SAPD Chief discusses mass shooting readiness
Read full article: āNothing we havenāt done to prepareā: SAPD Chief discusses mass shooting readinessTwo years after the mass shooting in Uvalde left 19 children and two teachers dead, the concern it could happen here lingers in many parentsā minds.
Man shot in head by police has died. SAPD said he tried to run over officers in apartment parking lot
Read full article: Man shot in head by police has died. SAPD said he tried to run over officers in apartment parking lotA man was hospitalized with unknown injuries after being shot by police officers on the Northwest Side of Bexar County, according to San Antonio police.
Neighbor wonders whether child witnessed killing of Southwest Side woman
Read full article: Neighbor wonders whether child witnessed killing of Southwest Side womanSan Antonio police say Tanya Lynn Boulding, 33, was shot and killed by her husband, who later died in a shootout with officers. A neighbor said Boulding had a young son who lived with her, but it's unclear if he was home at the time.
Man arrested with semi-automatic rifle at Market Square hour before deadly shooting, records show
Read full article: Man arrested with semi-automatic rifle at Market Square hour before deadly shooting, records showA deadly shooting that occurred in Market Square during a Fiesta event Sunday was one of multiple incidents where police found firearms in the crowded plaza, according to records obtained by KSAT.
Expect bag checks at next yearās Fiesta De Los Reyes after shootings 2 years in a row, SAPD chief says
Read full article: Expect bag checks at next yearās Fiesta De Los Reyes after shootings 2 years in a row, SAPD chief saysChief McManus said shooting was āisolated incident between two individuals who had some sort of beefā
SAPD identifies suspect, officer who fired weapon at suspect in Northwest Side neighborhood
Read full article: SAPD identifies suspect, officer who fired weapon at suspect in Northwest Side neighborhoodThe San Antonio Police Department has identified a suspect and an officer who shot and killed the suspect in a Northwest Side neighborhood.
Neighbors have mixed reaction to SAPDās crackdown on violent crime āhot spotsā
Read full article: Neighbors have mixed reaction to SAPDās crackdown on violent crime āhot spotsāWhile San Antonio's police chief and others have praised a program targeting violent crime 'hot spots,' some people who live in one of those areas aren't so sure it's working.
āYou canāt argue with the numbersā: SAPD say āhot spotā policing strategy helped level off violent crime
Read full article: āYou canāt argue with the numbersā: SAPD say āhot spotā policing strategy helped level off violent crimeThe San Antonio Police Department and criminologists with the University of Texas at San Antonio say a new āhot spotā policing strategy has helped fight violent crime in the Alamo City.
Erik Cantu, Emily Proulx file civil lawsuit against James Brennand, San Antonio over 2022 McDonaldās shooting
Read full article: Erik Cantu, Emily Proulx file civil lawsuit against James Brennand, San Antonio over 2022 McDonaldās shootingErik Cantu, the teen who was shot by an SAPD officer outside a McDonaldās in 2022, has filed a civil lawsuit against former SAPD officer James Brennand and the City of San Antonio.
Judge to issue ruling on change-of-venue in case of a former SAPD officer James Brennand at a later date
Read full article: Judge to issue ruling on change-of-venue in case of a former SAPD officer James Brennand at a later dateEarlier this week the state was ordered to turn over conversations between Wren Collective and DA's Office about the case.
SAPD officers shoot, kill aggravated robbery suspect on East Side, chief says
Read full article: SAPD officers shoot, kill aggravated robbery suspect on East Side, chief saysTwo San Antonio police officers tracking down a man wanted on two aggravated robbery warrants shot and killed the man on the East Side, according to Chief William McManus.
Emails reveal Wren Collective had hands in more than just āmessagingā in Bexar Co. DAās Office
Read full article: Emails reveal Wren Collective had hands in more than just āmessagingā in Bexar Co. DAās OfficeMore than 400 pages of emails between DA Joe Gonzales and Wren Collective show conversations about policy and SAPD Chief William McManus.
Bexar County DA Gonzales says prosecutors have cut indictment backlog by 11 percent
Read full article: Bexar County DA Gonzales says prosecutors have cut indictment backlog by 11 percentBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales updated county commissioners on the progress made by the High Risk Intake Team on Tuesday.
SAPD releases video of officer fatally shooting man following traffic stop
Read full article: SAPD releases video of officer fatally shooting man following traffic stopThe San Antonio Police Department on Friday released bodycam and dashcam videos that show an officer fatally shooting a man during a traffic stop.
Father, daughter found with self-inflicted gunshot wounds in Stone Oak home, SAPD says
Read full article: Father, daughter found with self-inflicted gunshot wounds in Stone Oak home, SAPD saysA man who was found dead at a Stone Oak home on Tuesday morning has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office.
Man killed, his daughter in critical condition after shooting at Stone Oak home
Read full article: Man killed, his daughter in critical condition after shooting at Stone Oak homeOne person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a home in Stone Oak, according to San Antonio police.
10 people arrested, 6 vehicles impounded in street takeover event in San Antonio
Read full article: 10 people arrested, 6 vehicles impounded in street takeover event in San AntonioThe San Antonio Police Department and the Department of Public Safety broke up a street takeover event on Saturday night that resulted in 10 arrests and six vehicles impounded.
Man fatally shot by police after ramming unit, opening fire at officer identified by SAPD
Read full article: Man fatally shot by police after ramming unit, opening fire at officer identified by SAPDThe San Antonio Police Department identified seven officers and the suspect they fatally shot last week after the man rammed into a patrol unit and opened fire on an officer.
āIt all needs protection these daysā: San Antonio police, car shops push preventative measures with car thefts up
Read full article: āIt all needs protection these daysā: San Antonio police, car shops push preventative measures with car thefts upSan Antonio police said Kias and Hyundais were the most common types of vehicles stolen in 2023. The department also said car thefts are up by 53%.
San Antonio police shoot, kill man who rammed into unit, fired at officer, chief says
Read full article: San Antonio police shoot, kill man who rammed into unit, fired at officer, chief saysA man in his 40s is dead after exchanging gunfire with San Antonio police on the South Side, according to Chief William McManus.
Neighbor nearly slept through San Antonio police officer shooting, killing driver outside her home
Read full article: Neighbor nearly slept through San Antonio police officer shooting, killing driver outside her homeThe shooting happened early Thursday morning during a traffic stop near E. Southcross and Mission Road.
SAPD identifies teen who shot officer before killing himself hours later in standoff
Read full article: SAPD identifies teen who shot officer before killing himself hours later in standoffThe San Antonio Police Department has identified an 18-year-old man who shot an officer during a traffic stop and then killed himself hours later during a standoff.
SAPD Chief McManus: Man with gun shot, killed by officer during altercation at traffic stop
Read full article: SAPD Chief McManus: Man with gun shot, killed by officer during altercation at traffic stopA man possessing a gun was shot and killed by a police officer during a physical altercation at a traffic stop early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
Suspect who shot officer during traffic stop dies by suicide during standoff, SAPD says
Read full article: Suspect who shot officer during traffic stop dies by suicide during standoff, SAPD saysAn 18-year-old man who was suspected of shooting a San Antonio police officer died by suicide during a standoff late Saturday, according to SAPD.
SAPD lieutenant fired, sergeant suspended for leaving shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot, killed
Read full article: SAPD lieutenant fired, sergeant suspended for leaving shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot, killedAn 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.
Law enforcement leaders stress securing firearms as more than 3,100 guns reported stolen in San Antonio area last year
Read full article: Law enforcement leaders stress securing firearms as more than 3,100 guns reported stolen in San Antonio area last yearLaw enforcement leaders in Bexar County and federal authorities are asking gun owners to secure their firearms due to the prevalence of gun thefts in the San Antonio area ā specifically from vehicles.
Neighbors duck for cover as man, SWAT officers engage in gun battle
Read full article: Neighbors duck for cover as man, SWAT officers engage in gun battleSan Antonio police say a man armed with multiple weapons began firing wildly at a far West side apartment complex Tuesday morning. SWAT officers shot and wounded him.
SAPD Chief McManus: Man shot by SWAT officers after he fires multiple rounds inside and outside far West Side apartment
Read full article: SAPD Chief McManus: Man shot by SWAT officers after he fires multiple rounds inside and outside far West Side apartmentA man who was firing multiple rounds both inside and outside a far West Side apartment was shot by San Antonio SWAT officers early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
āDonāt come backā: SAPD chief warns street racers after covert operation leads to arrest of 4 teens
Read full article: āDonāt come backā: SAPD chief warns street racers after covert operation leads to arrest of 4 teensFour people were arrested after they crashed a stolen car near a gas station during a covert operation by authorities overnight, according to San Antonio police.
Gun used to kill Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra recovered at suspectās home; another suspect āpossible,ā police say
Read full article: Gun used to kill Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra recovered at suspectās home; another suspect āpossible,ā police sayThe gun that was believed to have been used to shoot and kill Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra was recovered at the home of the two suspects charged in the case, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
Records: SAPD officer was driving 100 MPH just before crash that injured fellow officer
Read full article: Records: SAPD officer was driving 100 MPH just before crash that injured fellow officerA San Antonio police officer has been suspended 45 days after an internal affairs investigation found she was driving 100 mph just before crashing into a vehicle driven by another officer, city discipline records show.
SAPD officers shot 22 people in 2023, killing 14. At least 8 officers were shot on duty.
Read full article: SAPD officers shot 22 people in 2023, killing 14. At least 8 officers were shot on duty.In 2023, 22 people were hit by bullets fired by San Antonio police ā 14 of them died, according to data obtained from SAPD by KSAT.
NEW VIDEO: SAPD releases footage showing persons of interest in shooting deaths of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra
Read full article: NEW VIDEO: SAPD releases footage showing persons of interest in shooting deaths of Savanah Soto, Matthew GuerraThe San Antonio Police Department released a new video Thursday afternoon showing persons of interest in the shooting deaths of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra, whose bodies were found in Guerraās car parked at an apartment complex in the 5900 block of Danny Kaye on Tuesday afternoon.
āPerplexing sceneā: Bodies found in car believed to be missing pregnant woman and boyfriend, police say
Read full article: āPerplexing sceneā: Bodies found in car believed to be missing pregnant woman and boyfriend, police sayFamily members confirmed to KSAT that Savanah Soto, 18, was found inside her car in the 5900 block of Danny Kaye along with the body of an adult male.
Officers shoot man who fired shots at them during domestic disturbance, SAPD officials say
Read full article: Officers shoot man who fired shots at them during domestic disturbance, SAPD officials saySan Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the man fired first at officers and one of the officers fired back, wounding him.
McManus defends SAPDās handling of sex-on-duty allegations against officers
Read full article: McManus defends SAPDās handling of sex-on-duty allegations against officersA decorated San Antonio Police Department SWAT officer served a five-day suspension this fall after an internal affairs investigation showed he left work in the middle of his shift and spent close to three hours at a Southeast Side hotel.
Murder charges for San Antonio law enforcement rare, cases are tough for attorneys to try
Read full article: Murder charges for San Antonio law enforcement rare, cases are tough for attorneys to tryIt's rare for a law enforcement officer to be charged with murder in Bexar County. Attorneys say it's a challenge to try those cases.
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.
Shooting by Park Police among latest in a violent year for local law officers
Read full article: Shooting by Park Police among latest in a violent year for local law officersSan Antonio Police Chief William McManus says Park Police shot and killed a man who tried to take an officer's gun. SAPD figures show there have been nearly two dozen shootings this year by officers under his command.
San Antonio park police shoot, kill man who tried to take officerās gun during struggle, Chief McManus says
Read full article: San Antonio park police shoot, kill man who tried to take officerās gun during struggle, Chief McManus saysThe man who died is in his late 20s, and the two officers involved were not injured, McManus said.
Off-duty SAPD detective exchanges gunfire with car burglar at Northwest Side apartment complex, chief says
Read full article: Off-duty SAPD detective exchanges gunfire with car burglar at Northwest Side apartment complex, chief saysAn off-duty detective with the San Antonio Police Department exchanged gunfire with a man in the parking lot of a Northwest Side apartment complex Thursday afternoon after finding someone in the backseat of his vehicle, the SAPD chief said.
SAPD officers shoot man with āextensive criminal historyā during foot chase, Chief McManus says
Read full article: SAPD officers shoot man with āextensive criminal historyā during foot chase, Chief McManus saysSan Antonio police shot a man who Police Chief William McManus said has an āextensive criminal recordā Tuesday night on the South Side.
2 SAPD officers shoot, kill man who pulled out weapon during chase, McManus says
Read full article: 2 SAPD officers shoot, kill man who pulled out weapon during chase, McManus saysSan Antonio police officers shot and killed a man who they say pulled out a weapon during a chase overnight on the West Side.
More than 900 weapons exchanged for gift cards at cityās first voluntary gun buyback event
Read full article: More than 900 weapons exchanged for gift cards at cityās first voluntary gun buyback eventThe city's first-ever gun buyback event led to people exchanging more than 900 weapons for H-E-B gift cards, according to San Antonio Councilman John Courage.
Better communication, improved technology among public safety recommendations from district court judge
Read full article: Better communication, improved technology among public safety recommendations from district court judgeKSAT 12 has gotten the first look at some recommendations to improve public safety from Bexar County and San Antonioās top police and court officials.