17-year-old accused of carjacking woman with child in car

Imari Boyd, 17, allowed victim to take child out of car, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A carjacking led to a short chase and crash on the city’s Northeast Side on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said Imari Boyd, 17, carjacked a woman at gunpoint on Ray Bon Drive near Midcrown Drive.

The woman complied and asked if she could get her child out of the car. Boyd let her take the child out and sped off.

Shortly after, police put out a description of the car and officers spotted Boyd.

The man led officers on a short chase on Interstate 35 to Loop 410 and ended up crashing on Loop 410 near Austin Highway, police said.

A handgun was found inside the vehicle.

Authorities said Boyd suffered minor injuries and was arrested.


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Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.