SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have identified the man accused of shooting seven San Antonio Police Department officers Wednesday night at a North Side apartment complex.
>> WHAT WE KNOW: 7 SAPD officers injured in Stone Oak shooting, suspect killed
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SAPD identified the shooter as 46-year-old Brandon Scott Poulos.
Here’s what we know about Poulos.
Report: Poulos assaulted man and woman, 83 and 81; pulled woman by hair in Jan. 18 incident
Court records show Poulos was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 18 after a call for an assault in progress.
According to a preliminary report obtained by KSAT Investigates, three people told officers that Poulos arrived at the location and was intoxicated.
There was an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation.
>> SAPD identifies suspect accused of shooting 7 officers in Stone Oak
The report states Poulos pushed an 81-year-old woman to the ground, causing her to hit her head.
A 44-year-old woman intervened, and Poulos pushed her to the ground multiple times, police said. The report states that Poulos dragged her by the hair.
An 83-year-old man intervened and was struck by Poulos multiple times, police said.
Poulos left the location in a vehicle but later crashed, police said. He was taken into custody.
His charges included assault causing bodily injury family member; two counts of injury to an elderly person with intent to cause bodily injury; and one count of DWI-2nd offense, records show.
Poulos was released on bond the following day and ordered by a judge not to possess or use firearms, according to court records.
Poulos was referred to veterans court, and a mental health assessment was ordered, according to court records.
Poulos had an active warrant out of Comal County
KSAT confirmed through the Comal County Sheriff’s Office warrants division that Poulos had an active warrant at the time of the Stone Oak shooting.
A warrant was issued Wednesday for violation of bond, protective order.
Report: Poulos intoxicated during 2013 assault
Poulos was also arrested by SAPD in 2013 on a charge of assault-bodily injury charge, records show.
The police report obtained by KSAT states that officers responded to a fight on June 28, 2013.
Upon arrival, an officer found a man bleeding from his nose and mouth.
Poulos exhibited signs of intoxication, including swaying, bloodshot eyes and a strong smell of alcohol, the report states.
Officers said Poulos became upset when he was told he could not ride his motorcycle home due to being intoxicated.
During the investigation, Poulos punched a man in the face, causing him to fall backward, the report stated.
Poulos was apprehended and his motorcycle was towed.
Background
The shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex in the 18700 block of Stone Oak Parkway.
Wednesday evening’s call started out as a suicide-in-progress, police said.
The first officer arrived at the scene and was shot in a lower extremity, SAPD Chief William McManus said. A second officer also arrived and was shot. A third and fourth officer later arrived and were shot as well.
During a 2 a.m. update from McManus, he confirmed an additional three officers were shot.
All seven officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
San Antonio police on Thursday afternoon shared on Instagram that six of the seven officers injured by gunfire are headed home from the hospital.
Only one officer is still recovering at the hospital but is expected to fully recover.
McManus said that the suspect barricaded himself inside the apartment complex for several hours. However, McManus did not specify when the incident ended.
McManus said Thursday that officers found the suspect dead in an apartment.
It is unclear if the suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds or if he died by SAPD gunfire.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, call 988 or text TALK to 741-741.
You can also reach out to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). To talk with a NAMI HelpLine Specialist, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264).
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