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San Antonio police officer suspended for falsely claiming car was stolen, misusing police resources
Read full article: San Antonio police officer suspended for falsely claiming car was stolen, misusing police resourcesA San Antonio police officer is serving a 45-day suspension for making a false police report about his car being stolen and accessing police resources for personal use, according to suspension records.
San Antonio police officer suspended for 45 days after ignoring orders, failing to respond to house fire
Read full article: San Antonio police officer suspended for 45 days after ignoring orders, failing to respond to house fireA San Antonio officer was suspended for 45 days for disregarding his sergeant’s orders and failing to respond to a fire, according to department suspension records.
Man struck, killed by truck while crossing street on far South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man struck, killed by truck while crossing street on far South Side, SAPD saysA 27-year-old man is dead after being hit by a truck while crossing the street on the far South Side, according to San Antonio Police.
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.
Neighbors believe new SAPD substation downtown will improve safety
Read full article: Neighbors believe new SAPD substation downtown will improve safetyJust down the street from the St. Mary’s Strip is San Antonio police’s newest substation. On Saturday, the department showed off its new facility to its new neighbors.
Father of missing girl Lina Khil demands new investigator, more transparency in search efforts
Read full article: Father of missing girl Lina Khil demands new investigator, more transparency in search effortsThe father of Lina Khil is asking San Antonio police and the FBI to change the investigators in charge of his daughter's missing person case because he says he doesn't feel enough is being done to find her.
Driver accused of hitting 2 women, involved in other crashes with vehicle along St. Mary’s Strip
Read full article: Driver accused of hitting 2 women, involved in other crashes with vehicle along St. Mary’s StripSan Antonio Police said a man ran away from a scene Sunday morning after he allegedly hit two pedestrians with his vehicle and crashed out two more times.
SA police union president calls outside involvement in Bexar County DA office policies unethical
Read full article: SA police union president calls outside involvement in Bexar County DA office policies unethicalSan Antonio Police Officers Association President Danny Diaz says the Texas Governor's Office should consider stepping in and removing DA Joe Gonzales by using HB 17, the "rogue prosecutor" law.
SAPD, NISD deny requests to release names 3 months after district officer shot woman at football game
Read full article: SAPD, NISD deny requests to release names 3 months after district officer shot woman at football gameOn Oct. 28, a woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a “threatening manner,” school district officials said. Three months later, both her and the officer's identities are not public.
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 — 14 of them died, according to data obtained from SAPD by KSAT.
Police search for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run on I-10 on East Side
Read full article: Police search for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run on I-10 on East SideSan Antonio Police are searching for a driver who hit and killed someone just before midnight Sunday on the I-10 exit ramp to South New Braunfels Avenue.
‘He was a beloved son’: Grieving mother seeks justice after son’s shooting death
Read full article: ‘He was a beloved son’: Grieving mother seeks justice after son’s shooting deathA San Antonio mother is looking for justice after her son, Leo Williams, was shot and killed under I-37 at Nolan and Bonham earlier this month.
Residents unite to fight property crime in their neighborhood
Read full article: Residents unite to fight property crime in their neighborhoodSan Antonio police say property crimes are up more than 6% this year. Neighbors in a San Antonio community are fed up with the car break-ins and vandalism they say they see almost daily.
‘Air of compromise’: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaks
Read full article: ‘Air of compromise’: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaksExpanding a popular mental health team, creating a fund to help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics, and giving more money for Animal Care Services were among the most high-profile changes council members discussed making to the budget - largely favorably.
1 person hospitalized, 1 in custody after Southeast Side shooting, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 person hospitalized, 1 in custody after Southeast Side shooting, SAPD saysOne man was hospitalized, and another was taken into custody after a shooting on the city’s East Side Friday night, according to San Antonio Police.
DA’s office says SAPD behind delay in suspected cop shooter’s old cases
Read full article: DA’s office says SAPD behind delay in suspected cop shooter’s old casesJesse Garcia is accused of shooting three San Antonio Police officers. The police chief has questioned why some of Garcia's previous criminal cases were dragging, the Bexar County District Attorney's Office says the delays were due to SAPD.
SAPD wants more patrol officers, but council members’ minds are on mental health
Read full article: SAPD wants more patrol officers, but council members’ minds are on mental healthThough council members avoided discussing it in detail, the police shooting death of a woman while she was believed to be in a mental health episode seemed to hang over a police budget discussion.
Traumatic homicide leaves San Antonio family pleading for closure
Read full article: Traumatic homicide leaves San Antonio family pleading for closureTimothy Collins, 42, was fatally shot and killed while working as a store clerk on January 1st, 2019. San Antonio Police need help to identify the suspected gunman shown on surveillance video.
Mother injured in domestic attack breaks silence after ex-husband charged with daughter’s murder
Read full article: Mother injured in domestic attack breaks silence after ex-husband charged with daughter’s murderA woman and her daughter are physically healing but still dealing with the mental trauma of being attacked by their ex-husband and father, according to San Antonio Police.
San Antonio’s mental health pilot program gets go-ahead to expand
Read full article: San Antonio’s mental health pilot program gets go-ahead to expandThe three-member SA Core team handles mental health calls downtown and the near West Side. Now city leaders want to add teams to cover the North and South parts of the city.
SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progress
Read full article: SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progressThe number of violent street crimes such as murder, robbery, non-family aggravated assault, and deadly conduct with a victim fell citywide in the first four months of 2023, but some of the worst areas for those crimes saw even bigger drops.
DART unit targets South Side motel with more than 400 calls for police service
Read full article: DART unit targets South Side motel with more than 400 calls for police serviceSAPD records show 409 calls for service in the two years leading up to Tuesday’s DART action, including numerous disturbances, assaults, and drug law violations.
San Antonio considers adding hundreds of new police officers
Read full article: San Antonio considers adding hundreds of new police officersAn outside staffing analysis found that 360 new San Antonio police officers are needed over the next three to five years, so patrol officers could have a 40-60 split of their time between responding to calls and “discretionary time.”
Prop A opponents slam proposed expansion of cite-and-release
Read full article: Prop A opponents slam proposed expansion of cite-and-releaseThe police union and business community are focusing their criticism on the proposed expansion of cite-and-release, which is another portion of the sweeping, proposed charter amendment now on San Antonio’s May 6 ballot as Proposition A.
Family seeks justice after 80-year-old loved one attacked, left for dead
Read full article: Family seeks justice after 80-year-old loved one attacked, left for deadA dinner run left an 80-year-old man fighting for his life after he was attacked and carjacked on the North Side, according to San Antonio Police,
San Antonio family seeks answers from son’s friends about his death
Read full article: San Antonio family seeks answers from son’s friends about his deathJonathan Heredia was the light of his mother's life. Just hours after he said goodbye to her, she was given the terrible news of his death. It's been a month and no one's been arrested.
SAPD: Under age duo steals alcoholic beverages, fires gunshot during chase
Read full article: SAPD: Under age duo steals alcoholic beverages, fires gunshot during chaseTwo juveniles stole alcoholic beverages from a gas station and fired a gunshot while being chased on the city’s East Side, according to San Antonio Police.
CRIME STOPPERS: Family, police seek answers in 2020 murder, suspected robbery of construction worker
Read full article: CRIME STOPPERS: Family, police seek answers in 2020 murder, suspected robbery of construction workerTypically the first one to the job site, Jesus “Jesse” Solis had arrived to a site near the 5600 block of Tranquil Dawn at about 5:20 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2020. A co-worker later found him slumped over the center console of his pickup truck, with the driver side window damaged.
SAPD searching for suspect who shot, killed man inside Northeast Side apartment complex
Read full article: SAPD searching for suspect who shot, killed man inside Northeast Side apartment complexSan Antonio Police need the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect who shot and killed a man inside a Northeast Side apartment complex on July 1, 2021.
Viral video shows dangerous highway ‘takeover’ on I-10 leading to gunshots, multi-car crash
Read full article: Viral video shows dangerous highway ‘takeover’ on I-10 leading to gunshots, multi-car crashA video that has millions of views on social media shows a dangerous scene on a busy highway on the Northwest Side.
Family: Selfie attempt led to deadly assault of mentally ill man
Read full article: Family: Selfie attempt led to deadly assault of mentally ill manLisa Davila said her nephew, Daniel Puente, was punched on Jan. 7 by the driver of a newer-style Ford Bronco near the intersection of Independence Avenue and O’Connor Road on the Northeast Side.
SAPD releases new footage showing Lina Khil at playground before her disappearance
Read full article: SAPD releases new footage showing Lina Khil at playground before her disappearanceTuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Lina Khil and San Antonio police have released a video highlighting the investigative efforts to find her.
Uber driver, passenger hospitalized after shooting on Loop 410, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Uber driver, passenger hospitalized after shooting on Loop 410, San Antonio police sayTwo people are hospitalized after being followed and shot by suspects from a bar Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police.
SAPD: Woman arrested for DWI after drivers crash into home, tree
Read full article: SAPD: Woman arrested for DWI after drivers crash into home, treeSeveral people are in the hospital, one person was arrested for DWI and one family’s home on the North Side has extensive damage after a car crashed into it overnight, according to San Antonio police.
One year after homeless man was shot at a gas station, family frustrated with lack of charges
Read full article: One year after homeless man was shot at a gas station, family frustrated with lack of chargesA year after William Hawkins, 35, was shot in a downtown gas station parking lot near McCullough Avenue and U.S. 281, his family is frustrated by what they see as a lack of justice. The Oct. 14, 2021 shooting happened in broad daylight, and was captured on camera, but the shooter is not currently facing any charges.
Crews to start construction on North St. Mary’s Street police substation in December
Read full article: Crews to start construction on North St. Mary’s Street police substation in DecemberDistrict 1 residents got a final look at the future North St. Mary’s Police Substation renderings on Monday before construction starts this December.
One injured after shots fired at West Side house party, police say
Read full article: One injured after shots fired at West Side house party, police sayA house party in a West Side neighborhood turned into a dangerous situation after shots were fired, leaving one woman injured, said San Antonio Police.
More police officers and firefighters part of proposed city budget
Read full article: More police officers and firefighters part of proposed city budgetUnder the proposed city budget, SAPD would get 78 new uniform positions for a total of 2,581. Meanwhile, SAFD’s firefighter and EMS positions would rise to 1,795 with the addition of 21 new spots.
Woman hospitalized after being struck by vehicle, left seriously injured
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being struck by vehicle, left seriously injuredA woman has been hospitalized after a vehicle struck her while crossing the street on the Northwest Side; San Antonio Police continue to search for the driver.
I-10 WB at Graytown Rd. remains closed due to a major crash involving 18-wheeler carrying flammable liquid; EB lanes have reopened
Read full article: I-10 WB at Graytown Rd. remains closed due to a major crash involving 18-wheeler carrying flammable liquid; EB lanes have reopenedThe eastbound lanes of I-10 East from Graytown Road to Loop 1604 have reopened following a major crash involving an 18-wheeler on Sunday, according to Transguide. The westbound lanes however remain closed.
Woman, 20, charged with DWI after causing rollover crash that injured 3 on Northwest Side, police say
Read full article: Woman, 20, charged with DWI after causing rollover crash that injured 3 on Northwest Side, police sayThree people were injured, including one person who is hospitalized with serious injuries, after a drunk driver caused a crash on the Northwest Side early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio Police.
Suspects ram, shoot at victim’s car after words exchanged at South Side McDonald’s, police say
Read full article: Suspects ram, shoot at victim’s car after words exchanged at South Side McDonald’s, police saySan Antonio Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in finding the individuals responsible for ramming and shooting at a car on the city’s South Side.
Arbitrator upholds firing of SAPD officer who sent woman her own ‘intimate’ photos
Read full article: Arbitrator upholds firing of SAPD officer who sent woman her own ‘intimate’ photosA twice-fired San Antonio Police officer has lost an attempt to win his job back after he was fired for using a series of spoofed phone numbers to harass a woman with graphic photos, including her own “intimate, personal selfies.”
City settles lawsuit for $466K over 2013 death of man in SAPD custody
Read full article: City settles lawsuit for $466K over 2013 death of man in SAPD custodyThe City of San Antonio has settled a seven-year-old lawsuit of a man who died as police handcuffed him and held him down on the side of a busy highway in April 2013.
Video shows group wanted for questioning in man’s death outside North Side hookah lounge
Read full article: Video shows group wanted for questioning in man’s death outside North Side hookah loungeSan Antonio police have released surveillance footage of a group of people wanted for questioning in a fatal shooting from earlier this year.
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 Johnson’s 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.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for two suspects who robbed far West Side Home Depot
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for two suspects who robbed far West Side Home DepotSan Antonio Police need the public’s help identifying and locating two suspects they say robbed a Home Depot on the far West Side Wednesday.
Parents worried about safety of their own children after Lina Khil, 3, vanished from playground
Read full article: Parents worried about safety of their own children after Lina Khil, 3, vanished from playgroundThere's an empty playground and an eerily quiet complex on the Northwest Side amid the ongoing search of Lina Khil, who vanished from the playground Monday afternoon. At the complex, parents are worried about the young girl’s whereabouts and holding their own kids extra close.
Man arrested after holding machete to woman’s throat, robbing West Side store, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after holding machete to woman’s throat, robbing West Side store, police sayA man is in custody after holding a machete to a woman’s throat and robbing a store on the West Side, according to San Antonio Police.
San Antonio tenants raise questions about safety of luxury apartments near downtown
Read full article: San Antonio tenants raise questions about safety of luxury apartments near downtownCouple who lives in luxury apartments near The Pearl would like to see a stronger response from complex management in response to crime.
Stabbing involving exes raises awareness about the dangers of domestic violence
Read full article: Stabbing involving exes raises awareness about the dangers of domestic violenceAn organization dedicated to fighting domestic violence is hoping the latest violent crime, where a man allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend multiple times, reminds victims of domestic violence to seek help.
‘She died a hero,’ says brother of teacher shot, killed during domestic incident
Read full article: ‘She died a hero,’ says brother of teacher shot, killed during domestic incidentA San Antonio teacher never finished her first week on the job teaching at La Petite Academy after police say she was shot and killed, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend.
Doctor raises awareness about seriousness of opioid epidemic after medical office break-in
Read full article: Doctor raises awareness about seriousness of opioid epidemic after medical office break-inAfter having his office ransacked, a San Antonio podiatrist is raising awareness about the severity of the opioid epidemic.
San Antonio police look for murder suspect wanted for shooting on Southwest Side
Read full article: San Antonio police look for murder suspect wanted for shooting on Southwest SideUPDATE (10/05/21): San Antonio Police say Luis Angel Alvarado, 21, turned himself into the Bexar County jail. He was booked on a murder warrant.
Sister hopes brother’s death encourages community to speak up, help with unsolved homicide cases
Read full article: Sister hopes brother’s death encourages community to speak up, help with unsolved homicide casesA San Antonio woman is hoping her brother’s fatal stabbing will encourage the community to step up and help investigators with the many unsolved homicide cases in San Antonio.
Have you seen this man? Police say he’s a person of interest in a Southwest Side robbery
Read full article: Have you seen this man? Police say he’s a person of interest in a Southwest Side robberyThe San Antonio Police need the public’s help identifying a man they say is a person of interest in an aggravated robbery on the Southwest Side that happened in August.
Man hospitalized after road rage shooting on Northeast Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after road rage shooting on Northeast Side, San Antonio police sayA man is in the hospital and a suspect is on the run after a road rage shooting on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio Police.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek help in finding suspect in shooting at Taco Bell drive-thru
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek help in finding suspect in shooting at Taco Bell drive-thruSan Antonio Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in finding the person who fired gunshots at a car waiting in line at a Taco Bell drive-thru.