Doorbell camera helps San Antonio police foil kidnapping-ransom scheme targeting senior
Read full article: Doorbell camera helps San Antonio police foil kidnapping-ransom scheme targeting seniorCriminals convinced a local man that his wife had been kidnapped and he had to pay ransom. San Antonio police were able to reach the woman through her doorbell camera and determine she actually was safe. They say the kidnapping story was a scam.
Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder case
Read full article: Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder caseSix people, who identified themselves as family and friends of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto, made their victim impact statements to Christopher Preciado directly after he was convicted of capital murder on Thursday.
Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prisonAfter nearly two hours (one hour and 56 minutes) of deliberations, a Bexar County jury found Christopher Preciado guilty of capital murder on Thursday afternoon. He was automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
2 arrested after stealing more than $100K worth of construction materials, Bexar County sheriff says
Read full article: 2 arrested after stealing more than $100K worth of construction materials, Bexar County sheriff saysTwo men were arrested for allegedly stealing and selling more than $100,000 worth of construction materials, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Wednesday.
Authorities identify 2 teens, 16, killed while attempting to flee deputies in west Bexar County
Read full article: Authorities identify 2 teens, 16, killed while attempting to flee deputies in west Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified two teenagers who were killed in a crash while fleeing from deputies on Sunday.
Video shows exchange of Matthew Guerra’s rings at pawn shop; prosecution, defense rests cases in Preciado trial
Read full article: Video shows exchange of Matthew Guerra’s rings at pawn shop; prosecution, defense rests cases in Preciado trialThe prosecution rested its case just after noon on Wednesday. Moments later, Christopher Preciado’s defense team also rested.
‘I don’t even feel safe’: Witness recalls fatal shooting after gunman released from Bexar County jail
Read full article: ‘I don’t even feel safe’: Witness recalls fatal shooting after gunman released from Bexar County jailDespite SAPD account of "reckless" possession of a firearm, a man who shot and killed someone was released from jail after the DA's office no-billed the case.
‘It’s my biggest fear’: Theft of SAPD patrol car hits close to home for Lytle’s police chief
Read full article: ‘It’s my biggest fear’: Theft of SAPD patrol car hits close to home for Lytle’s police chiefLytle police helped San Antonio officers recover a stolen patrol car that ended up in their city. Lytle's chief said the way the theft happened, with suspects driving off in the car, is something he has always feared.
Woman arrested after chase through San Antonio ends on North Side, DPS says
Read full article: Woman arrested after chase through San Antonio ends on North Side, DPS saysA woman was taken into custody after leading troopers on a chase through parts of San Antonio that ended on the city’s North Side, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Affidavit: Ex-employee arrested, accused of arson in connection with downtown nightclub fire
Read full article: Affidavit: Ex-employee arrested, accused of arson in connection with downtown nightclub fireA fingerprint match and security footage led to the arrest of a San Antonio man in connection with a downtown nightclub fire, according to the suspect’s arrest warrant.
Man convicted of stabbing his 81-year-old partner to death receives 40-year prison sentence
Read full article: Man convicted of stabbing his 81-year-old partner to death receives 40-year prison sentenceA man who confessed to murdering his partner more than one year ago was sentenced to 40 years in prison last week.
Man arrested, accused of stealing SAPD patrol vehicle during Southwest Side traffic stop, police say
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of stealing SAPD patrol vehicle during Southwest Side traffic stop, police sayA 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a San Antonio police patrol vehicle during a traffic stop on the Southwest Side, according to a police report.
Prosecutors believe Preciado’s discussion of car parts, rings show murder motive on Day 6 of trial
Read full article: Prosecutors believe Preciado’s discussion of car parts, rings show murder motive on Day 6 of trialThe state presented private Instagram messages from Christopher Preciado on Tuesday in hopes of convincing jurors he was motivated by money before Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto and their unborn child were killed in December 2023.
Victims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentence
Read full article: Victims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceTwo Bexar County families, who lost loved ones in a 2023 double murder, voiced their frustrations after the man accused in those deaths took a plea deal on Monday.
2 killed in west Bexar County crash were juveniles driving stolen vehicle, BCSO says
Read full article: 2 killed in west Bexar County crash were juveniles driving stolen vehicle, BCSO saysThe two people killed in a crash while fleeing from deputies in west Bexar County were identified as juveniles, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.
Bond denied for suspect in deadly West Side crash tied to racing
Read full article: Bond denied for suspect in deadly West Side crash tied to racingA judge has denied bond for a suspect arrested in connection with a deadly crash that the San Antonio Police Department believes stemmed from street racing.
Man identified, charged with intoxication assault after wrong-way crash on Interstate 10, police say
Read full article: Man identified, charged with intoxication assault after wrong-way crash on Interstate 10, police saySan Antonio police officers have identified a wrong-way driver suspected of intoxication assault early Sunday morning.
Attorney pleads guilty in $540K theft from children whose parents died in murder-suicide
Read full article: Attorney pleads guilty in $540K theft from children whose parents died in murder-suicideA San Antonio attorney has pleaded guilty in court, more than a year after she was accused of stealing over $540,000 from six children whose parents died in a murder-suicide.
Christopher Preciado alleges Matthew Guerra pulled trigger during interrogation video shown to jury
Read full article: Christopher Preciado alleges Matthew Guerra pulled trigger during interrogation video shown to juryChristopher Preciado’s capital murder trial entered its second week in the Bexar County court, where a jury on Monday saw his interrogation video.
Affidavit: SAPD arrests suspect in connection with crash that killed man, his 12-year-old nephew
Read full article: Affidavit: SAPD arrests suspect in connection with crash that killed man, his 12-year-old nephewSan Antonio police officers have identified and arrested a suspect in connection with a West Side crash that killed a 12-year-old boy and his 20-year-old uncle last week.
Man arrested for intoxication assault after wrong-way crash on Interstate 10, police say
Read full article: Man arrested for intoxication assault after wrong-way crash on Interstate 10, police sayA man was arrested for suspicion of intoxication assault after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 10, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
BCSO: 2 suspected car burglars dead after crash while trying to flee deputies in west Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO: 2 suspected car burglars dead after crash while trying to flee deputies in west Bexar CountyTwo males accused of burglarizing vehicles in far west Bexar County are dead after they crashed while attempting to flee from deputies early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office.
Woman arrested after deputies find underweight dog at west Bexar County apartment, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman arrested after deputies find underweight dog at west Bexar County apartment, BCSO saysA woman was arrested for animal cruelty after deputies found an underweight dog in her apartment, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
DNA evidence, Ramon Preciado served new lawsuit on Day 4 of Christopher Preciado capital murder trial
Read full article: DNA evidence, Ramon Preciado served new lawsuit on Day 4 of Christopher Preciado capital murder trialA witness for the state offered new details in court Friday regarding the whereabouts of a truck belonging to Christopher Preciado’s father just days after Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto and their unborn child were killed in December 2023.
Guadalupe County deputies arrest 2 suspects in connection with human trafficking investigation
Read full article: Guadalupe County deputies arrest 2 suspects in connection with human trafficking investigationThe Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) said it arrested two suspects on Thursday in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation.
Man convicted in connection with 2023 murder of Uber driver sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Man convicted in connection with 2023 murder of Uber driver sentenced to life in prisonA man found guilty in connection with the 2023 murder of an Uber driver has been sentenced to life in prison, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Friday.
‘You can still go to prison’: Teen who accidentally shot, killed brother sentenced to 10 years of probation
Read full article: ‘You can still go to prison’: Teen who accidentally shot, killed brother sentenced to 10 years of probationA 14-year-old boy, who San Antonio police officers believe accidentally shot and killed his brother last July, was sentenced to 10 years of probation on Friday.
DOJ: Man arrested in San Antonio indicted, accused of kidnapping and harboring immigrants
Read full article: DOJ: Man arrested in San Antonio indicted, accused of kidnapping and harboring immigrantsThe Department of Justice (DOJ) said a man arrested in San Antonio has been indicted on charges that include kidnapping and harboring immigrants.
‘She didn’t deserve this’: Family mourns woman killed in Leon Valley hit-and-run as police search for suspect
Read full article: ‘She didn’t deserve this’: Family mourns woman killed in Leon Valley hit-and-run as police search for suspectA growing roadside memorial on Grissom Road is surrounded by flowers. It was built to remember a woman named Rose Marie Jones.
How has San Antonio’s violent crime plan worked at this East Side complex?
Read full article: How has San Antonio’s violent crime plan worked at this East Side complex?The apartment complex, owned and managed by Opportunity Home San Antonio on Rigsby Avenue, near the intersection with Clark Avenue, could be seen as a sign of progress under its violent crime reduction plan.
BCSO busts gambling operation at same South Side location from 2022 raid
Read full article: BCSO busts gambling operation at same South Side location from 2022 raidBexar County deputies raided a suspected illegal gambling operation Thursday at a location authorities previously busted in 2022, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
7 dogs recovered during animal cruelty investigation in far west Bexar County, sheriff says
Read full article: 7 dogs recovered during animal cruelty investigation in far west Bexar County, sheriff saysSeven dogs were recovered during an animal cruelty investigation in far west Bexar County, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Courtroom tension continues on third day of Christopher Preciado capital murder trial
Read full article: Courtroom tension continues on third day of Christopher Preciado capital murder trialThe heightened emotions of the Christopher Preciado capital murder trial continued before court proceedings restarted on Thursday morning.
16-year-old boy hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after North Side shooting, SAPD says
Read full article: 16-year-old boy hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after North Side shooting, SAPD saysA 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after a shooting on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Would more SAPD officers mean less crime? Councilman says violent crime plan results show need for more
Read full article: Would more SAPD officers mean less crime? Councilman says violent crime plan results show need for moreA councilman who wants San Antonio to hire additional police officers is pointing to the city’s results with its violent crime reduction plan as evidence of the need for them. But not everyone’s drawing the same conclusion.
‘Very heartbreaking’: Witness describes West Side crash that killed 12-year-old boy
Read full article: ‘Very heartbreaking’: Witness describes West Side crash that killed 12-year-old boyA San Antonio family is dealing with double heartbreak: the death of a 12-year-old boy in a crash that may have been caused by another relative.
KCSO: Woman arrested, charged with possession of firearm; faces possible federal charges
Read full article: KCSO: Woman arrested, charged with possession of firearm; faces possible federal chargesA 45-year-old woman was arrested after deputies found four Barrett .50 caliber rifles inside her vehicle during a traffic stop in Kerr County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Security tightened, Christopher Preciado’s father allowed in courtroom as trial continues
Read full article: Security tightened, Christopher Preciado’s father allowed in courtroom as trial continuesAfter the state and defense provided their opening statements, the defense began calling witnesses on Tuesday in the capital murder trial of a man accused of killing a young couple and their unborn child in 2023.
Karnes County man arrested, accused of assaulting spouse, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Karnes County man arrested, accused of assaulting spouse, sheriff’s office saysA man was arrested after allegedly tying up and assaulting his spouse over several days, according to the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office.
Opening statements, testimony begin in 2023 capital murder trial of couple, unborn child
Read full article: Opening statements, testimony begin in 2023 capital murder trial of couple, unborn childThe trial for a Bexar County man accused in the murders of a young couple and their unborn child began in earnest this week.
After KSAT covered six shootings in 48 hours, San Antonio nonprofit calls for prevention
Read full article: After KSAT covered six shootings in 48 hours, San Antonio nonprofit calls for preventionKSAT covered six shootings in 48 hours this past weekend, and at least two of them were deadly. One nonprofit says the city and community need to invest in preventive efforts to change the statistics.
Man arrested for attempting to solicit minors online, Bexar County sheriff says
Read full article: Man arrested for attempting to solicit minors online, Bexar County sheriff saysA 59-year-old man was arrested for attempting to solicit minors after he reached out to undercover investigators, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Open Court: Trial begins for man charged with 2023 murders of couple, their unborn child
Read full article: Open Court: Trial begins for man charged with 2023 murders of couple, their unborn childThe trial for a man accused in the murders of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra and their unborn child got underway on Monday with jury selection.
SAPD identifies suspect charged with murder in connection with North Side shooting
Read full article: SAPD identifies suspect charged with murder in connection with North Side shootingThe San Antonio Police Department revealed the identity of a suspect charged in connection with a Sunday morning murder on the North Side.
Man arrested in connection with high-speed chase on West Side, BCSO says
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with high-speed chase on West Side, BCSO saysA 37-year-old man was arrested and faces multiple charges in connection with a high-speed chase on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
SAPD: Officers save 55-year-old man’s life after he was hit by car, shot multiple times on West Side
Read full article: SAPD: Officers save 55-year-old man’s life after he was hit by car, shot multiple times on West SideAuthorities said officers found the victim, a 55-year-old man, unresponsive Sunday afternoon outside a Family Dollar store in the 1800 block of South Zarzamora Street.
1 in custody after man killed in shooting on North Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: 1 in custody after man killed in shooting on North Side, San Antonio police sayOne person was taken into custody after a man was killed in a shooting on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting on South Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting on South Side, police sayA man suffered life-threatening injuries after a shooting on the South Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
1 killed, another seriously injured after shooting on Northwest Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 killed, another seriously injured after shooting on Northwest Side, SAPD saysA female was killed, and a man was seriously injured after a shooting on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
San Antonio community rallies for family of victim killed at bus stop, hours after an arrest is made
Read full article: San Antonio community rallies for family of victim killed at bus stop, hours after an arrest is madeThe family of Gregorio Garza held a plate sale Saturday, only hours after being informed by San Antonio police detectives that the suspect in his death had been arrested.
ACSO: Man arrested after multi-agency pursuit from Atascosa ends in Bexar County crash
Read full article: ACSO: Man arrested after multi-agency pursuit from Atascosa ends in Bexar County crashA man was arrested after a multi-agency pursuit began during a traffic stop in Atascosa County and ended in a crash in Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Driver arrested on DWI suspicion after crash involving 2 SAPD officers on Southeast Side, police say
Read full article: Driver arrested on DWI suspicion after crash involving 2 SAPD officers on Southeast Side, police sayA driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) after a crash involving two San Antonio Police Department officers on the Southeast Side, according to the department.
Records: Corpus Christi police officer indicted on 3 theft-related counts
Read full article: Records: Corpus Christi police officer indicted on 3 theft-related countsA Corpus Christi police officer has been indicted on three theft-related charges after investigators learned he used a credit card connected to a police nonprofit in 2025.