Kyle man charged in death of 13-year-old SA student killed in car crash last year

Police believe suspect texting, driving

SAN ANTONIO – A 22-year-old man from Kyle has been charged in the death of a young girl who was killed in a car crash last year.

The crash happened in September on Loop 1604 on the city's Northwest Side.

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Police believe the man was texting while driving when the crash happened.

Paul Soechting is charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Emily Zaltsman, 13, was in the back seat of a car when it was struck by Soechting's vehicle. She suffered head trauma and died at University Hospital. Her grandfather was also injured.


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