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Former SAPD officer who shot at two teens who were running from him in 2020 has case dismissed
Read full article: Former SAPD officer who shot at two teens who were running from him in 2020 has case dismissedA Bexar County District Court judge has dismissed a deadly conduct charge against a former San Antonio police officer accused of firing shots at two teens who were running away from him, according to online court records.
SAPD releases bodycam video of fatal shooting of man at La Cantera apartment complex
Read full article: SAPD releases bodycam video of fatal shooting of man at La Cantera apartment complexSan Antonio police on Tuesday released bodycam footage of a fatal shooting of a man who was driving a reported stolen vehicle at a Northwest Side apartment complex in May.
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.
Former police officer weighs in on videos showing state trooper shooting, killing man in Converse
Read full article: Former police officer weighs in on videos showing state trooper shooting, killing man in ConverseThe video, acquired by KSAT, starts three seconds before the trooper, who the Texas Department of Public Safety has not identified, shoots Luis Navarro, 37.
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.
SAPD releases body-worn camera footage of SWAT officers engaging in intense gunfight with ex-BCSO deputy
Read full article: SAPD releases body-worn camera footage of SWAT officers engaging in intense gunfight with ex-BCSO deputyThe San Antonio Police Department released body-worn camera footage from a gun battle between SWAT and an ex-BCSO deputy.
Family of 13-year-old boy shot by SAPD officer in 2022 files civil lawsuit
Read full article: Family of 13-year-old boy shot by SAPD officer in 2022 files civil lawsuitThe family of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer in June of 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the City of San Antonio. The officer ā Stephen Ramos ā was no-billed by a Bexar County Jury last February for the shooting death of Andre āAJā Hernandez on June 3, 2022.
Mistrial declared for former SAPD officer who shot at two teens who were running from him in 2020
Read full article: Mistrial declared for former SAPD officer who shot at two teens who were running from him in 2020A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the deadly conduct trial of a former San Antonio police officer accused of firing shots at two teens who were running away from him.
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.
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.
Video shows SAPD officers shoot man who fired at them during foot chase
Read full article: Video shows SAPD officers shoot man who fired at them during foot chaseSan Antonio police on Friday released a video that shows officers shooting and injuring a man who they say shot at officers during a foot chase.
Body-worn camera footage shows officers shoot, kill man who was armed with gun during chase on West side
Read full article: Body-worn camera footage shows officers shoot, kill man who was armed with gun during chase on West sideOn Friday afternoon, San Antonio police released video of body-worn camera footage that shows officers shooting and killing a man who ran from them with a gun in his hand.
Balcones Heights Police Department looking into creating new policy after officer shoots, kills dog
Read full article: Balcones Heights Police Department looking into creating new policy after officer shoots, kills dogNearly a month after a Balcones Heights police officer shot and killed a dog, the department released body camera video of the moments that led up to the shooting.
SAPD identifies Park police officers, suspect involved in fatal shooting on West Side
Read full article: SAPD identifies Park police officers, suspect involved in fatal shooting on West SideThe San Antonio Police Department has identified two Park Police officers and a man who was shot and killed by one of the officers on the cityās West Side.
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.
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.
Man killed by SAPD officers shot 12 times, including 8 times in the back, autopsy shows
Read full article: Man killed by SAPD officers shot 12 times, including 8 times in the back, autopsy showsA man killed by San Antonio police officers last year near a West Side creek was shot 12 times, including eight times in the back, an autopsy report obtained Wednesday by KSAT Investigates shows.
Neighbors dispute SAPD officerās account of why he shot, killed man overnight
Read full article: Neighbors dispute SAPD officerās account of why he shot, killed man overnightSan Antonio police say an officer shot and killed a man during a struggle over a gun. Neighbors dispute that, saying the man's hand were behind his back at the time.
Recent police shootings in San Antonio āmay be an anomaly,ā Criminology professor says
Read full article: Recent police shootings in San Antonio āmay be an anomaly,ā Criminology professor saysUnusual. Thatās how a criminology professor describes the string of shootings of San Antonio police officers.
āIāve never seen thisā: Bexar County district attorney says string of police shootings couldnāt have been predicted
Read full article: āIāve never seen thisā: Bexar County district attorney says string of police shootings couldnāt have been predictedThe back and forth between Bexar County leaders continue after the recent string of police shootings in the last two weeks.
2 San Antonio police officers hospitalized after being shot; suspect arrested, chief says
Read full article: 2 San Antonio police officers hospitalized after being shot; suspect arrested, chief saysA man who shot two San Antonio police officers is now in custody after barricading himself inside an apartment, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.
Converse police shoot, kill woman while responding to a reported suicide attempt
Read full article: Converse police shoot, kill woman while responding to a reported suicide attemptA woman is dead after pointing a gun at officers who were working to negotiate with her during a standoff, according to Converse police.
Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA āshe didnāt deserve thisā
Read full article: Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA āshe didnāt deserve thisāThe daughter of a woman killed by three San Antonio police officers and her attorney are speaking out days after the officers were charged with murder.
What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa Perez
Read full article: What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa PerezSAPD Chief William McManus said Friday night the officers didnāt follow department training or policy and āused deadly force, which was not reasonable given all the circumstances as we now understand them.ā
VIA police officer shoots at driver who āaimed his vehicleā at officer after collision, agency says
Read full article: VIA police officer shoots at driver who āaimed his vehicleā at officer after collision, agency saysA VIA Metropolitan Transit police officer fired his weapon at a driver who āaimed his vehicleā at the officer after rear-ending that officerās car, a VIA spokesperson confirmed.
Neighbors surprised that SAPD officers shot, killed woman during overnight disturbance
Read full article: Neighbors surprised that SAPD officers shot, killed woman during overnight disturbanceSAPD Chief William McManus says three officers fired shots, killing a woman who was the subject of an overnight disturbance. Neighbors are wondering what happened.
Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffle
Read full article: Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffleA Hays County Grand Jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriffās Office corrections officer after he allegedly shot a shackled inmate in the back multiple times after a scuffle.
Guadalupe County SWAT members shoot, kill driver in Seguin during traffic stop, police say
Read full article: Guadalupe County SWAT members shoot, kill driver in Seguin during traffic stop, police sayGuadalupe County SWAT officers shot and killed a man after he refused to comply during a traffic stop and then pulled a gun on them early Thursday morning, the Seguin Police Department said.
Bexar County DAās office releases videos of SAPD shooting of 13-year-old boy in 2022
Read full article: Bexar County DAās office releases videos of SAPD shooting of 13-year-old boy in 2022The Bexar County District Attorneyās Office has released new videos of the scene in which an officer shot and killed a teen on June 3, 2022.
Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of video
Read full article: Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of videoJoshua Leon Wright was shot and killed after attempting to escape police custody at a Kyle hospital on Dec. 12. His family is calling on the Hays County Sheriff's Office to release the video.
Hays County correctional officer shoots, kills inmate trying to escape custody at Kyle hospital, officials say
Read full article: Hays County correctional officer shoots, kills inmate trying to escape custody at Kyle hospital, officials sayThe jail inmate who was shot and killed by a Hays County correctional officer was identified Tuesday as Joshua Leon Wright, the Hays County Sheriffās Office said.
Erik Cantu no longer on life support, doing well after surgery, family says
Read full article: Erik Cantu no longer on life support, doing well after surgery, family saysA San Antonio teenager who was shot by a former San Antonio police officer last month is no longer on life support after undergoing an extensive surgery, according to his family.
Night before shooting at McDonalds, Erik Cantu evaded same SAPD officer who shot him: records
Read full article: Night before shooting at McDonalds, Erik Cantu evaded same SAPD officer who shot him: recordsThe San Antonio Police Department officer who shot Erik Cantu Jr. multiple times in a McDonaldās parking lot had encountered the teenager the night before when he attempted to evade him, according to SAPD records viewed by KSAT Investigates.
City of San Antonio attempting to block release of public information related to shooting of teen by SAPD officer
Read full article: City of San Antonio attempting to block release of public information related to shooting of teen by SAPD officerOfficials with the city of San Antonio are attempting to withhold the release of public information related to the case of teenager Erik Cantu, who was shot by a San Antonio police officer earlier this month.
Erik Cantu still has bullet lodged near his heart, family says
Read full article: Erik Cantu still has bullet lodged near his heart, family saysErik Cantu Junior is continuing to fight for his life on life support. The family of the San Antonio teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer shared updates on his condition at a press conference Tuesday morning, the first time they spoke publicly about the shooting.
VIDEO: Erik Cantuās family speaks publicly for first time since teen was shot by SAPD officer
Read full article: VIDEO: Erik Cantuās family speaks publicly for first time since teen was shot by SAPD officerThe family of the teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer in early October is expected to speak to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the shooting.
Erik Cantuās father says teen has made some progress after being shot by San Antonio police officer
Read full article: Erik Cantuās father says teen has made some progress after being shot by San Antonio police officerThe teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2 is making some progress, according to his father.
Bullets tore through stomach, liver, diaphragm, lungs and arms of teen shot by SAPD officer, family says
Read full article: Bullets tore through stomach, liver, diaphragm, lungs and arms of teen shot by SAPD officer, family saysThe attorney for the family of Erik Cantu sent an update on the 17-year-old over the weekend saying he suffered injuries to his stomach, liver, diaphragm, lungs and arms.
Family of teen shot by former SAPD officer ātormented with painā through recovery process
Read full article: Family of teen shot by former SAPD officer ātormented with painā through recovery processErik Cantu, 17, continues to fight for his life in the hospital nearly two weeks after he was shot by a San Antonio police officer in a Mcdonaldās parking lot. His family released a statement Saturday to give an update on his condition.
Everything we know so far about the shooting of teenager Erik Cantu Jr. by a San Antonio police officer
Read full article: Everything we know so far about the shooting of teenager Erik Cantu Jr. by a San Antonio police officerHere is a timeline of what we know so far regarding the shooting of 17-year-old Erik Cantu Jr. by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2.
Teen shot in McDonaldās parking lot was not driving stolen car, police say
Read full article: Teen shot in McDonaldās parking lot was not driving stolen car, police sayThe teenager shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonaldās was not driving a stolen vehicle, police confirmed to KSAT Thursday.
Teen shot by SAPD officer outside San Antonio McDonaldās is on life support, familyās lawyer says
Read full article: Teen shot by SAPD officer outside San Antonio McDonaldās is on life support, familyās lawyer saysErik Cantu is on life support and āliterally fighting for his life every minuteā after being shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonaldās on Oct. 2, according to the Cantu familyās lawyer.
WATCH: Bexar County DA drops charges against teen shot by former SAPD officer
Read full article: WATCH: Bexar County DA drops charges against teen shot by former SAPD officerThe charges filed against a teenager who was shot by a now former-SAPD officer have been dismissed, according to Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales.
SAPD fires officer who shot teen outside McDonaldās restaurant, releases video of incident
Read full article: SAPD fires officer who shot teen outside McDonaldās restaurant, releases video of incidentThe San Antonio Police Department on Wednesday fired a police officer who shot a teenager outside a McDonaldās restaurant less than a week ago.
SAPD releases names of officer, suspect he killed in shooting on West Side
Read full article: SAPD releases names of officer, suspect he killed in shooting on West SideThe San Antonio Police Department on Tuesday released a preliminary report of a fatal shooting that includes the names of a wanted suspect and the officer who fatally shot him.
Bexar County grand jury āno-billsā SAPD officer who shot, killed man in mental health crisis
Read full article: Bexar County grand jury āno-billsā SAPD officer who shot, killed man in mental health crisisSAPD has identified the officer who shot and killed John Pena Montez as Stephen Ramos ā the same officer who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in early June, just three months after Montez was shot.
Three in custody, fourth on the run after vehicle burglary in Bulverde, police say
Read full article: Three in custody, fourth on the run after vehicle burglary in Bulverde, police sayThree people are in custody, and police are still looking for a fourth person after a vehicle burglary turned into a police shooting in far north Bexar County.
SAPD officer shoots, kills woman armed with knife outside East Side home
Read full article: SAPD officer shoots, kills woman armed with knife outside East Side homeA San Antonio police officer responding to a call for a cutting at an East Side home ended up shooting and killing a 51-year-old woman who was armed with a knife, SAPD confirmed.
Suspect dead, BCSO deputy expected to survive after shooting on far West Side, sheriff says
Read full article: Suspect dead, BCSO deputy expected to survive after shooting on far West Side, sheriff saysA suspect is dead and a deputy is wounded after a shooting on the far West Side on Tuesday afternoon, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
San Antonio City Council leaders await findings of fatal police shooting, angry confrontation on West Side
Read full article: San Antonio City Council leaders await findings of fatal police shooting, angry confrontation on West SideSan Antonio city leaders who spoke with KSAT 12 News offered their condolences to 28-year-old Kevin Johnsonās family after he was shot and killed by officers, which led to a tense confrontation between the crowd and police. However, they chose to withhold further comment until the details are confirmed and the body cam footage is released.
Person shot, killed by Boerne police officer responding to a welfare check
Read full article: Person shot, killed by Boerne police officer responding to a welfare checkThe shooting happened after the officer responded to the Carrington Apartments in the 800 block of Johns Road to perform a welfare check for a person who was suicidal.
Lawsuit filed against U.S. Marshal, SAPD officer who shot, killed unarmed suspect while serving warrant
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against U.S. Marshal, SAPD officer who shot, killed unarmed suspect while serving warrantThe federal lawsuit, filed Jan. 13 on behalf of Randall Glen Goodale Jr.ās widow and minor daughter against the city, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mark Seguin and SAPD officer Nathan Bundy claims the officers denied Goodale of his constitutional rights under the Fourth, Fifth and 14th Amendments and seeks damages in excess of $75,000.
BCSO releases body-cam video of fatal shooting involving deputies, Damien Daniels
Read full article: BCSO releases body-cam video of fatal shooting involving deputies, Damien DanielsThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office on Monday released body-cam footage of a fatal shooting involving three deputies and a veteran who was suffering from a mental heath crisis.
āHe didnāt seem there to meā: Neighbor believes Boerne man shot by police was hallucinating
Read full article: āHe didnāt seem there to meā: Neighbor believes Boerne man shot by police was hallucinatingCullen Condon, 25, was shot by a Boerne Police officer after reportedly pointing a gun at officers. A neighbor says Condon didn't seem to be in his right mind and was trying to shoot his way into her home.
Man fatally shot by officers pulled knife with ā10 inch bladeā on them, police chief says
Read full article: Man fatally shot by officers pulled knife with ā10 inch bladeā on them, police chief saysSan Antonio police say they had to shoot a man who refused to put down his knife and came toward them with the weapon in his hand.
San Antonio police officers shoot, kill man reportedly armed with knife
Read full article: San Antonio police officers shoot, kill man reportedly armed with knifeThree San Antonio police officers shot and killed a man with a knife while answering a call on the cityās West Side early Thursday morning, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
Family claims footage contradicts SAPD narrative of fatal shooting. The public will likely never see the video.
Read full article: Family claims footage contradicts SAPD narrative of fatal shooting. The public will likely never see the video.Two months after a San Antonio police officer shot and killed her younger brother, Debra Montez Felder and SAPD officials are nowhere near to being on the same page about the last moments of his life.
SAPD wonāt release body cam footage in 3 fatal shootings in 2021, could release footage from 3 others
Read full article: SAPD wonāt release body cam footage in 3 fatal shootings in 2021, could release footage from 3 othersThe San Antonio Police Department said in a statement Thursday that it is currently preparing the videos and recordings; however, itās unclear when specifically they will be released to the public.
Attorney: Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina shot in back of head
Read full article: Attorney: Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina shot in back of headAttorneys for the family of a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina say he was shot in the back of the head and had his hands on the car steering wheel when they opened fire.
Medical Examiner identifies two killed in South Side shooting involving SAPD officers
Read full article: Medical Examiner identifies two killed in South Side shooting involving SAPD officersThe Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified two people killed in two shootings at a South Side home last week.
Two killed in South Side shooting involving SAPD officers, chief says
Read full article: Two killed in South Side shooting involving SAPD officers, chief saysTwo people are dead after two shootings at a home on the South Side, one of which involved officers, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
Police shoot, kill man armed with knife; Taser had no effect, SAPD chief says
Read full article: Police shoot, kill man armed with knife; Taser had no effect, SAPD chief saysSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio police shot and killed a man who they say was armed with a knife and had been threatening his family. Police say they tried using a Taser weapon twice, but it did not stop him. After confronting him, the officers used a Taser weapon on the man but it had no effect, McManus said. The Taser partially took effect and at that point, the officers felt compelled to use deadly force,ā McManus said. McManus described Montez as the estranged, common-law husband of the woman and the father of one of the children.
āTurn yourselves inā: Sheriff identifies brothers accused of shooting Balcones Heights police officer
Read full article: āTurn yourselves inā: Sheriff identifies brothers accused of shooting Balcones Heights police officerBALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas ā Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar identified two suspects Thursday morning wanted in connection with the shooting of a Balcones Heights police sergeant. Wilfredo Montemayor, 27, and his brother Sijifredo Montemayor, 30, are wanted for attempted capital murder. AdPictures of the two men believed to be involved in the shooting were also released Wednesday night. Sijifredo Montemayor, 30, is wanted for attempted capital murder. Wilfredo Montemayor, 27, is wanted for attempted capital murder.
Sheriffās briefing on shooting of Balcones Heights police officer
Read full article: Sheriffās briefing on shooting of Balcones Heights police officerBALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas ā Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will hold a briefing Thursday shortly after 10 a.m. about the investigation into the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. Pictures of the two men believed to be involved in the shooting of Sgt. One of the suspects is believed to be the driver of a Ford pickup. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. They gunned down this officer very much in cold blood,ā the sheriff said.
Officerās quick thinking offers hope that Balcones Heights police sergeant will survive shootout
Read full article: Officerās quick thinking offers hope that Balcones Heights police sergeant will survive shootoutBALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas ā The city of Balcones Heights is holding out hope that one of their police officers will pull through after he was shot several times Wednesday afternoon answering an auto burglary call. Ortiz has been with BHPD for a short period of time, but has five years of EMS experience, said Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne de Leon. āI believe because of the quick action of Officer Ortiz, [Sgt. He is president of the Balcones Heights Police Union Association and sits on the Board of Directors for the Texas Municipal Police Association. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer.
Photos released of Balcones Heights police shooting suspects
Read full article: Photos released of Balcones Heights police shooting suspectsBALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas ā The Bexar County Sheriffās Office late Wednesday night released pictures of two men they believe were involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. One of the suspects is believed to be the driver of a Ford pickup. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. āThe backseat shooter looked at him in the eye and shot him point blank ā¦ in the upper body.āSalazar said the suspect shot at Sepulveda up to eight more times as he was running for cover.
Balcones Heights police officer critically wounded, suspects sought following shooting at apartment complex
Read full article: Balcones Heights police officer critically wounded, suspects sought following shooting at apartment complexBALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas ā A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department was critically wounded after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex, officials said. Joey Sepulveda was undergoing surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center for wounds in the neck and shoulder, Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne DeLeon said. At least three suspects are being sought in connection with the shooting. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. āMy hat is off to that secondary officer,ā Salazar said.
Man killed in SAPD shooting outside South Park Mall identified by authorities
Read full article: Man killed in SAPD shooting outside South Park Mall identified by authoritiesSAN ANTONIO ā The armed man who was fatally shot by four San Antonio police officers outside South Park Mall on Wednesday has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office. Erick Mejia, 26, was shot multiple times around 11:30 a.m. and died at the scene, according to authorities. After the driver stopped under the I-35 overpass, he fled on foot and ran into South Park Mall before security kicked him out, police said. AdA video captured by a witness shows an SAPD officer point his service weapon at the armed man, who police say refused to drop his gun as he walked in the parking lot. AdWitnesses say SAPD officers shot man with gun near South Park MallSAPD officers fatally shoot man armed with gun near South Park MallRead also:
Witness captures fatal SAPD shooting outside South Park Mall on camera
Read full article: Witness captures fatal SAPD shooting outside South Park Mall on cameraSAN ANTONIO ā A witness captured on camera the fatal shooting of an armed man by San Antonio police Wednesday outside South Park Mall. The video shows an SAPD officer pointing his service weapon at the armed man, who refuses to drop his gun while he is walking. The video ends with the officers surrounding the man, who was shot after Police Chief William McManus said he raised his gun toward officers. The suspect, who was driving an 18-wheeler, had been stopped for a traffic violation, a preliminary police report released Thursday said. The man ran into the mall and exited Dickās Sporting Goods, where he was encountered by officers and eventually shot several times, the report said.
Police fatally shoot driver after run-in with Austin officer
Read full article: Police fatally shoot driver after run-in with Austin officerAUSTIN, Texas ā An Austin police officer fatally shot a driver early Tuesday after a series of events that began when the driver pointed a gun at another officer who was off duty at the time, authorities said. The man who was killed was 27-year-old Alexander Gonzales, the Austin Police Department said in a statement. Police Chief Brian Manley said the off-duty officer told authorities he was driving home early Tuesday in his personal vehicle when another driver cut him off. That officer said the driver then pointed a gun at him, so he fired into the vehicle, Manley said. Both have been placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with Austin Police Department policy.
San Antonio police to begin releasing footage after officers shoot people
Read full article: San Antonio police to begin releasing footage after officers shoot peopleSAN ANTONIO ā The San Antonio Police Department this month will join most other major law enforcement departments in Texas in releasing footage when its officers shoot people, according to records obtained Friday by the KSAT 12 Defenders. The critical incident video release policy will not pertain to officers shooting animals, unintentional discharges during pre-shift equipment checks or during training qualifications on the firing range, the memo states. Information pertaining to minors, including recordings, will not be released, McManus wrote. Thereās a lot of conflicting accounts that really can only be settled once there is some viewing of video,ā Nirenberg told the Defenders in September. At the time, Nirenberg said his preference was to release footage soon after the shootings take place.
Family of Charles Roundtree, teen killed by SAPD, raises questions as new footage surfaces
Read full article: Family of Charles Roundtree, teen killed by SAPD, raises questions as new footage surfacesItās been more than two years since 18-year-old Charles āChopā Roundtree was shot and killed by San Antonio Police Department Officer Steve Casanova. The fatal encounter ā from the moment Officer Casanova approached the porch until he fired two shots into the home ā was less than 45 seconds. So how did you feel threatened?āThe Roundtree family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the San Antonio Police Department. City Attorney Andy Segovia released the following statement:āThis case has been thoroughly investigated and presented to the grand jury, which declined to indict Officer Casanova. The video, which news outlets have previously aired publicly, depicts Officer Casanova responding to a residence in response to an assault call.
1 Houston police officer killed, another wounded; suspect shot and in custody
Read full article: 1 Houston police officer killed, another wounded; suspect shot and in custodyHOUSTON ā A Houston police officer was killed and a teenager and another officer were wounded Tuesday morning when a man opened fire on law enforcement responding to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said. Harold Preston was shot multiple times, including in the head, and died at a hospital, Acevedo said. Officer Courtney Waller was shot in the arm and is in stable condition at a hospital, he said. Acevedo said he expects Manzano to be charged with murder and that police have repeatedly responded to domestic calls at the home. Acevedo said Manzano has an extensive criminal history but declined to provide details.
Man shot by deputies after vehicle chase, Hays County Sheriffās Office says
Read full article: Man shot by deputies after vehicle chase, Hays County Sheriffās Office saysHAYS COUNTY, Texas ā A man was shot by deputies following an attempted traffic stop and vehicle chase Monday night, the Hays County Sheriffās Office said. According to the Hays County Sheriffās Office, the deputy tried to get the vehicle to stop, but the vehicle instead sped off. Hays County deputies and officers with the Buda Police Department chased the vehicle until it was finally disabled on South Loop 4 near Interstate Drive, just south of the Buda city limits, the Hays County Sheriffās Office said. One of the law enforcement officers shot the driver, hitting him several times, the Hays County Sheriffās Office said. No deputies or officers were hurt in the incident.
Bexar County announces creation of Civil Rights Division to handle shootings by officers
Read full article: Bexar County announces creation of Civil Rights Division to handle shootings by officersSAN ANTONIO ā Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales on Friday announced the creation of a new civil rights division that will focus specifically on in-custody deaths, police shootings and excessive force cases involving area law enforcement personnel. The DAās special crimes division had previously handled cases when officers and deputies shot or killed someone. Christine Del Prado, the head of that division, revealed Friday the unit has 23 pending cases, 11 of them involving death. Gonzales, however, declined to commit to creating a video release policy for cases when officers and deputies shoot people. We will continue to provide all evidence and cooperate with these investigations as we always have.āMap: Every shooting by law enforcement officers in Bexar County in 2020
Mother of 6-year-old killed by BCSO deputies speaks on continued fight for justice
Read full article: Mother of 6-year-old killed by BCSO deputies speaks on continued fight for justiceSAN ANTONIO ā The mother of Kameron Prescott is continuing to fight for justice nearly there years after her sonās untimely death. Ruby, Kameronās mother, addressed the Bexar County Commissionerās Court on Tuesday about her son. Kameron, 6, was hit and killed by a stray bullet when Bexar County Sheriffās deputies were in pursuit of Amanda Jones in 2017. Jones was wanted for car theft and led deputies on a foot chase, ending up in front of Kameronās home. Read also:Father of Kameron Prescott shares heartbreaking details of 6-year-oldās shooting death by deputiesDeputies involved in fatal shooting of Kameron Prescott wonāt face charges
Suspect shot by Leon Valley police after running over officer charged
Read full article: Suspect shot by Leon Valley police after running over officer chargedLEON VALLEY, Texas ā A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a police-involved shooting early Monday morning that left him critically wounded after he ran over a police officer with his vehicle, Leon Valley Police Chief Joseph Salvaggio said. Salvaggio said the officers suspected that Travis Ozuniga was driving drunk when they tried to stop him around 2:45 a.m. on Peachtree Street near Huebner Road. One of the officers asked Ozuniga to step out of the car more than 30 times to test him for suspected intoxication but he repeatedly refused, Salvaggio said. The injured officer was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released. Ozuniga is charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer by deadly weapon, but more charges are pending, Salvaggio said.
Leon Valley police shoot driver after he allegedly ran over officer
Read full article: Leon Valley police shoot driver after he allegedly ran over officerLEON VALLEY, Texas ā Leon Valley police say an officer shot and wounded a driver who intentionally ran over another officer with his car early Monday morning. According to Leon Valleyās Chief of Police Joseph Salvaggio, the officers believe the man was driving while intoxicated and pulled over his car. He says soon after the driver refused to cooperate and it wasnāt long before things turned especially violent. The door came open and then he intentionally reversed it and ran over the officer.āA second officer fired the shots that hit the man, Salvaggio said. As of early Monday morning, police had not released the names of the officer or the suspect.
Map: Every shooting by law enforcement officers in Bexar County in 2020
Read full article: Map: Every shooting by law enforcement officers in Bexar County in 2020So far this year, Bexar County has recorded 20 instances of a peace officer shooting a civilian, 11 of which have been fatal. Last year, 18 people were shot in Bexar County by peace officers. Since 2016, a total of 90 people have been shot by members of law enforcement agencies in Bexar County. A total of 15 peace officers have been shot by civilians in Bexar County since 2016; two of those were fatal. Of the 11 fatal shootings by officers in 2020, nine involved SAPD officers while BCSO deputies fired the shots in the other two incidents.
SAPD identifies officer and suspect he shot at NE Side home
Read full article: SAPD identifies officer and suspect he shot at NE Side homeIn 2017, Zuniga was booked on a possession charge and later given deferred adjudication, clearing his name. Original:The San Antonio Police Department on Tuesday released the names of the officer and the suspect he shot at a home on the cityās Northeast Side. According to an email from SAPD, Officer Matthew Sparks was the officer who shot 38-year-old Antolin Zuniga, at a home in the 4100 block of Tropical Drive early Monday morning. Police Chief William McManus said Sparks was one of two officers who responded to the home for a domestic violence call. Moments later, Sparks shot Zuniga.
Should district attorneys play a bigger role in releasing police shooting videos?
Read full article: Should district attorneys play a bigger role in releasing police shooting videos?The district attorneyās offices for the counties that include major police departments in Texas tend to take tentative approaches to releasing footage of officers shooting suspects, a months-long investigation by the KSAT 12 Defenders found. These agencies, which handle prosecutions of officers if and when they are charged in connection to a shooting, also have the authority to release footage from these incidents. The Bexar County District Attorneyās Office ādoes not have a formal policy for the release of dash camera and body-worn camera footage,ā a spokesperson in the DAās office told KSAT. Officials in Travis County, citing the pending investigation exemption, declined to release footage of the shooting death of Fred Babcock last September by Austin Police officers. āYes, it does surprise me and thatās not a good thing,ā said Reamey, when asked if he was surprised prosecutors in large Texas counties have not created policies laying out how police shooting footage will be released.
As major Texas departments press forward with releasing police shooting footage, SAPD remains in neutral
Read full article: As major Texas departments press forward with releasing police shooting footage, SAPD remains in neutralWARNING: The links below include footage of fatal shootings that some viewers may find disturbingWhat other departments are doingIn the Metroplex, major police departments release footage within days of officers shooting a suspect. Many large police departments in Texas now release footage after officers shoot someone. (KSAT)The Austin Police Department instituted a footage release policy at the start of June. Mayor Ron Nirenberg has publicly called for SAPD to create a video release policy for police shootings. Reamey said departments should have at the very least a working framework on how and when to release officer shooting footage.
Neighbor recalls moments leading up to Northeast Side man being shot by officer
Read full article: Neighbor recalls moments leading up to Northeast Side man being shot by officerāWe heard (someone say) āSAPD!ā There were a couple of knocks and then we heard, āGun! San Antonio police shoot man holding gun at Northeast Side homeIt was his neighbor who had been wounded, shot by a police officer. An ambulance waits to take the man to a hospital for treatment of his gunshot wounds. (KSAT 12 News)Chief William McManus later told reporters the officer who fired his weapon was one of two who responded to a call for domestic violence. Several neighbors, including Martinez, told KSAT12 they had never witnessed any trouble at the home.
San Antonio police shoot man holding gun at Northeast Side home
Read full article: San Antonio police shoot man holding gun at Northeast Side homeSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio police officer shot and wounded a man who reportedly was holding a gun at a Northeast Side home Monday morning. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the officer was one of two who were responding to a domestic violence call at the home, located on Tropical Drive near Palm Bay Drive. As she was talking to them, a man came around the corner inside the home with a gun in his hand asking, āWho the (expletive) is that?,ā McManus said. At some point after that, one of the officers drew his gun and fired at the man, he said. The man was shot āmore than once, maybe twice,ā McManus said.
Family of man killed by San Antonio police counted 51 bullet holes at home, says he had mental health issues
Read full article: Family of man killed by San Antonio police counted 51 bullet holes at home, says he had mental health issuesSAN ANTONIO ā The family of Victor Sanchez, the 44-year-old shot and killed on Tuesday by San Antonio police officers, has more questions than answers following the shooting at their apartment complex. Baron said Sanchez fired one gunshot into the ground to scare away any possible intruder, and Sanchez told her and the kids to run outside. Six officers shot at Sanchez, striking him multiple times. Baron said he may have been suffering a mental health episode during the exchange with police and wished things had played out differently. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus has vowed to review the shooting footage, but there is no word on if or when it will be released.
Law enforcement officers in Bexar County have shot, killed more people in 2020 than 2019, records show
Read full article: Law enforcement officers in Bexar County have shot, killed more people in 2020 than 2019, records showSAN ANTONIO ā With more than three months left in 2020, more people have been shot and killed in Bexar County by law enforcement officers than 2019, according to state records and analysis by KSAT. Last year, 18 people were shot in Bexar County by peace officers. Since 2016, a total of 90 people have been shot by members of law enforcement agencies in Bexar County. A total of 15 peace officers have been shot by civilians in Bexar County since 2016; two of those were fatal. At least four police shootings in Bexar County are not reflected in those records because they occurred within the last 30 days.