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Grand jury hands down murder indictment in May head-on crash that left 1 dead

Asante Contreras, 20, killed in crash

SAN ANTONIO – More than 200 indictments were handed down by Bexar County grand juries this week, including one for murder.

Joseph William Woolard, 36, was indicted on a murder charge in the death of 20-year-old Asante Contreras.

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Contreras died in a head-on crash with Woolard on May 4.

Woolard attempted to escape from officers. He was also indicted on two more charges, including felon in possession of a firearm and evading arrest - detention with vehicle.

Contreras was a volunteer medic at the Medina County Emergency Services Department.


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