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Bexar County DA declines death penalty for accused killer of Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto following family protest
Read full article: Bexar County DA declines death penalty for accused killer of Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto following family protestJust hours after two families united to urge the Bexar County District Attorney to pursue the death penalty against an accused killer of their loved ones, the office declared it would not seek to do so.
BCSO deputy arrested, accused of pointing gun at bar manager in Laredo, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: BCSO deputy arrested, accused of pointing gun at bar manager in Laredo, sheriff’s office saysAn off-duty Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested in Laredo after allegedly pointing a gun at a person outside a bar, according to the sheriff’s office.
Mother arrested after 2-month-old tests positive for cocaine, BCSO says
Read full article: Mother arrested after 2-month-old tests positive for cocaine, BCSO saysA 29-year-old woman was arrested early this week after her 2-month-old child tested positive for cocaine, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Teen arrested, accused of fatally stabbing student at Texas high school track meet, police say
Read full article: Teen arrested, accused of fatally stabbing student at Texas high school track meet, police sayA 17-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stabbing another teenager to death during an altercation at a track meet, according to the Frisco Police Department.
19-year-old suspect arrested after admitting to stolen car chase on social media, SAPD says
Read full article: 19-year-old suspect arrested after admitting to stolen car chase on social media, SAPD saysA 19-year-old man was arrested after San Antonio police say he drove a stolen vehicle toward an officer and later admitted to it on social media.
Uvalde High School coach arrested for improper relationship with student, police say
Read full article: Uvalde High School coach arrested for improper relationship with student, police sayA Uvalde High School coach was arrested for an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to police.
San Antonio used car dealership manager sentenced to six months for odometer tampering, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio used car dealership manager sentenced to six months for odometer tampering, DOJ saysA used car dealership manager in San Antonio has been sentenced and fined for odometer tampering by a federal court, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
BCSO continues investigating woman’s stabbing death three weeks after her body was found
Read full article: BCSO continues investigating woman’s stabbing death three weeks after her body was foundA 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death, and three weeks later, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has not considered her death a homicide.
Suspect who accepted plea deal in Northwest Side murder case sentenced to 40 years in prison
Read full article: Suspect who accepted plea deal in Northwest Side murder case sentenced to 40 years in prisonNearly two months after accepting a plea deal, a 20-year-old man learned his prison sentence on Wednesday inside a tense Bexar County courtroom.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for exploitation of older person
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for exploitation of older personA man was sentenced to ten years in prison after he exploited an older person and made a false statement to obtain property, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Man sentenced to 99 years in prison after he pled guilty in 2023 Northeast Side car wash murder
Read full article: Man sentenced to 99 years in prison after he pled guilty in 2023 Northeast Side car wash murderA San Antonio man charged in a 2023 murder at a Northeast Side car wash received his prison sentence on Wednesday.
Deadly shootings at phone repair shop add to concerns for neighbors
Read full article: Deadly shootings at phone repair shop add to concerns for neighborsPeople in the area near the phone repair shop say the fatal shootings are the latest trouble in an area not far from the site where a missing woman was found dead.
Gunshots, screams and a fight: What witnesses said on Day 2 of ‘Tay-K-47’s Bexar County murder trial
Read full article: Gunshots, screams and a fight: What witnesses said on Day 2 of ‘Tay-K-47’s Bexar County murder trialThe capital murder trial of Texas rapper Tay-K-47, whose real name is Taymor McIntyre, continued Wednesday with testimony from key eyewitnesses.
Authorities ID man, store employee shot and killed during dispute at NW Side cellphone repair shop
Read full article: Authorities ID man, store employee shot and killed during dispute at NW Side cellphone repair shopThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified both men who police said were fatally shot during an altercation inside a Northwest Side cellphone repair shop.
San Antonio man faces charges in connection with Cibolo mailbox break-ins, police say
Read full article: San Antonio man faces charges in connection with Cibolo mailbox break-ins, police sayA 40-year-old San Antonio man is facing dozens of charges in connection with the recent break-ins of mailboxes in Cibolo, according to police.
After deadly shootout, San Antonio bar now under state investigation
Read full article: After deadly shootout, San Antonio bar now under state investigationOne man is dead and four other people have been wounded in a shooting outside Aura Bar and Lounge. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is conducting an investigation now.
Open Court: Rapper Tay-K to stand trial in Bexar County for 2017 capital murder
Read full article: Open Court: Rapper Tay-K to stand trial in Bexar County for 2017 capital murderTaymor McIntyre, the rapper known as Tay-K, is set to go to trial in Bexar County for capital murder, years after a series of delays.
2 owners cited with multiple violations after loose dogs bite 3 people, deputy, BCSO says
Read full article: 2 owners cited with multiple violations after loose dogs bite 3 people, deputy, BCSO saysTwo dog owners were detained and cited with multiple violations after two separate dog attack incidents, including one involving a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy.
TIMELINE: All developments ahead of Texas rapper Tay-K’s capital murder trial in Bexar County
Read full article: TIMELINE: All developments ahead of Texas rapper Tay-K’s capital murder trial in Bexar CountyOn Monday, Taymore McIntyre, also known as rapper Tay-K, is set to stand trial after being accused of the 2017 murder of Mark Anthony Saldivar in Bexar County.
Man arrested, accused of shooting ex-girlfriend outside Southeast Side bar, affidavit says
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of shooting ex-girlfriend outside Southeast Side bar, affidavit saysA man has been arrested in connection with a shooting outside a Southeast Side bar that left his ex-girlfriend hospitalized, according to an arrest affidavit.
Guadalupe County sheriff plans to ‘request funding’ for Tasers after fatal 2024 shooting of 77-year-old man
Read full article: Guadalupe County sheriff plans to ‘request funding’ for Tasers after fatal 2024 shooting of 77-year-old manA family urged the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office to improve training after one of its deputies fatally shot a 77-year-old man in August 2024.
SAPD releases body camera footage of officer shooting suspect who allegedly aimed gun at police
Read full article: SAPD releases body camera footage of officer shooting suspect who allegedly aimed gun at policeSan Antonio police released footage on Friday of an officer shooting a suspect who allegedly aimed a gun at them and barricaded himself inside an illegal after-hours drinking establishment.
Residents blame broken security gates at NW Side apartment complex for rise in car burglaries
Read full article: Residents blame broken security gates at NW Side apartment complex for rise in car burglariesResidents of a Northwest Side apartment complex said the property’s broken security gate make them vulnerable to car burglaries.
Teen arrested, charged with murder in Stockdale shooting, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Teen arrested, charged with murder in Stockdale shooting, sheriff’s office saysA 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday night in Stockdale, according to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.
Universal City man sentenced to 60 years in federal prison in child sexual abuse case, DOJ says
Read full article: Universal City man sentenced to 60 years in federal prison in child sexual abuse case, DOJ saysA Universal City man was sentenced 60 years for three charges related to sexual exploitation of children, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
Teen on DPS’s 10 most wanted fugitives list arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Selma, SAPD says
Read full article: Teen on DPS’s 10 most wanted fugitives list arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Selma, SAPD saysA teen on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 10 most wanted fugitives list was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of capital murder, according to San Antonio police.
Crystal City police officer resigns, arrested amid child exploitation investigation, authorities say
Read full article: Crystal City police officer resigns, arrested amid child exploitation investigation, authorities sayA now-former Crystal City Police Department officer was arrested amid an investigation into child exploitation, according to the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office.
Airman’s muscle car, military gear stolen right before deployment
Read full article: Airman’s muscle car, military gear stolen right before deploymentInside the car, which the airman estimated would be about $70,000 to replace, was also his passport, uniforms, and “all different types of military gear.”
Man built, set off illegal explosive devices on property within residential neighborhood, Bexar County officials say
Read full article: Man built, set off illegal explosive devices on property within residential neighborhood, Bexar County officials sayA 52-year-old man was arrested on charges related to the possession and manufacture of illegal explosive devices, according to a Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office press release.
‘It’s just heartbreaking’: Apparent murder-suicide involving 1-year-old child leaves San Antonio community confused
Read full article: ‘It’s just heartbreaking’: Apparent murder-suicide involving 1-year-old child leaves San Antonio community confusedAn apparent murder-suicide Wednesday night at Phil Hardberger Park involving a 1-year-old child has left North Side residents wondering why it happened.
‘Could she do this again?‘: The factors considered in Yolanda Saldívar’s parole denial
Read full article: ‘Could she do this again?‘: The factors considered in Yolanda Saldívar’s parole denialThe woman who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez was denied parole on Thursday afternoon.
Teen sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally shooting mother with shotgun on West Side
Read full article: Teen sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally shooting mother with shotgun on West SideA 16-year-old boy who shot and killed his mother last year was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday.
Killeen man, former soldiers sentenced following multiple equipment thefts at Fort Cavazos, DOJ says
Read full article: Killeen man, former soldiers sentenced following multiple equipment thefts at Fort Cavazos, DOJ saysA Killeen man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for buying and selling U.S. Army equipment, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
Jury finds man not guilty of murder, convicts him of manslaughter in NE Side gas station shooting
Read full article: Jury finds man not guilty of murder, convicts him of manslaughter in NE Side gas station shootingA Bexar County jury found a 21-year-old man not guilty of murder on Thursday, but jurors convicted him of a lesser charge.
Doctor arrested in Belize after fleeing child pornography sentencing back in Bexar County
Read full article: Doctor arrested in Belize after fleeing child pornography sentencing back in Bexar CountyA San Antonio doctor arrested in Belize after fleeing the United States to evade sentencing on multiple child pornography charges is back in Bexar County, according to court records.
Woman shot multiple times during drive-by outside Southeast Side bar, police say
Read full article: Woman shot multiple times during drive-by outside Southeast Side bar, police sayA woman was hospitalized after a shooting outside of a Southeast Side bar Wednesday evening, according to San Antonio police.
‘Nobody is helping’: Corner store owner pleads for police action after repeated burglaries
Read full article: ‘Nobody is helping’: Corner store owner pleads for police action after repeated burglariesThe owner of a San Antonio corner store said he isn’t taking chances anymore when it comes to the safety of his business.
Father, son found dead in suspected murder-suicide at Phil Hardberger Park, SAPD says
Read full article: Father, son found dead in suspected murder-suicide at Phil Hardberger Park, SAPD saysA father and his young son were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at Phil Hardberger Park, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter with vehicle after fatal head-on crash, affidavit says
Read full article: Man charged with intoxication manslaughter with vehicle after fatal head-on crash, affidavit saysA man was charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle in connection with a fatal head-on crash, according to an arrest affidavit.
Texas siblings arrested, accused of trying to stab mother for turning off Wi-Fi, sheriff says
Read full article: Texas siblings arrested, accused of trying to stab mother for turning off Wi-Fi, sheriff saysThree teenage siblings are facing criminal charges after coming up with a plan to kill their mother for turning off the Wi-Fi, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Trial begins for man accused of fatally shooting victim who allegedly called him racial slurs
Read full article: Trial begins for man accused of fatally shooting victim who allegedly called him racial slursThe trial for a 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a man outside a Northeast Side gas station officially began on Tuesday.
‘I heard, ’Pow!’: San Antonio woman recounts rock-throwing incident on San Pedro Avenue overpass
Read full article: ‘I heard, ’Pow!’: San Antonio woman recounts rock-throwing incident on San Pedro Avenue overpassVioleta Medlin said someone threw a rock at her car and it shattered her windshield. Now, she’s waiting for San Antonio police to catch who did it.
Suspect arrested in connection with threats made toward 3 Edgewood ISD schools, district says
Read full article: Suspect arrested in connection with threats made toward 3 Edgewood ISD schools, district saysEdgewood Independent School District officials said a suspect is in custody after allegedly making multiple threats toward three specific schools within the district over the weekend.
SAPD releases name of officer who fatally shot armed suspect after traffic stop
Read full article: SAPD releases name of officer who fatally shot armed suspect after traffic stopSan Antonio police have released the name of an officer who they say shot and killed a 43-year-old suspect armed with a knife after a traffic stop on the Northwest Side.
2 women injured in shooting at West Side party; police searching for suspects, SAPD says
Read full article: 2 women injured in shooting at West Side party; police searching for suspects, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are searching for suspects after two people were injured in a shooting on the West Side.
Family voices frustration, fights for justice in murder cases of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto
Read full article: Family voices frustration, fights for justice in murder cases of Matthew Guerra and Savanah SotoThe Guerra family continues to fight for justice more than a year after losing their son, Matthew Guerra, his girlfriend, Savannah Soto, and the couple’s unborn child in December 2023.