Man pushes woman out of moving vehicle, then runs her over, police say

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police has arrested a man after he allegedly pushed a woman out of a moving vehicle and then ran her over twice, killing her.

Christopher Moreno, 37, has been taken into police custody.

According to Sgt. Michelle Ramos, a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, Moreno pushed Cynthia Gomez out of the moving car and then ran over her in the 8400 block of New Laredo Highway on Jan. 13. A passerby eventually saw Gomez on the side of the road and called police, Ramos said. Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police still don't know the motive. 

Moreno's arrest comes on what would have been Gomez's 49th birthday. He is charged with murder.

This is a developing story. Stay with KSAT 12 both online and on-air for more information.


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Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009. She reports for Good Morning San Antonio. Katrina was born and raised in Queens, NY, but after living in Gulf Coast states for the past decade, she feels right at home in Texas. It's not unusual to find her singing karaoke or leading a song with her church choir when she's not on-air.

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