SAN ANTONIO – A man, who was handcuffed and detained inside his Southeast Side home last year after San Antonio police showed up at the wrong address, has filed a lawsuit against the officers and SAPD, court records show.
Alex Delgado said he suffered injuries and mental anguish after officers pushed their way into his home and took him to the ground on the night of Feb. 24, 2024.
SAPD officers were dispatched to a call for a possible break-in at Delgado’s neighbor’s home, but they instead showed up at Delgado’s residence.
One of the officers, Bless Achor, was suspended for 10 days, months after the incident for use of force violations.
KSAT did not find any record that the other officers named in the suit, Cyreena Rodriguez and Rogelio Guillen, were ever suspended over the incident.
Delgado, in an interview with KSAT last year, said Achor was “very aggressive” and kicked Delgado’s leg out, causing him to go to the ground.
After the incident, Delgado provided KSAT pictures taken that showed bruising on his arm and an abrasion, bruising and swelling on one of his knees.
Delgado said officers eventually retrieved his identification from inside the home and determined he was not the person they were searching for.
“They didn’t apologize at all,” Delgado told KSAT after the encounter.
Delgado added that the officers quickly moved next door without taking a statement from him.
Asked specifically about Achor’s actions, Delgado previously told KSAT, “This guy, to me, he’s deranged. He’s out of his mind. He’s out of control.”
The suit states Delgado suffered pain, emotional distress and mental anguish and also had his due process rights violated.
Following a public records request from KSAT last year, an SAPD spokesperson confirmed there were no use-of-force reports on file from the incident.
SAPD officials did not respond to an email seeking comment on the lawsuit Wednesday.
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