SAPD identifies wanted suspect, victim killed in upscale La Cantera apartment

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have identified a man who was shot and killed in his Northwest Side apartment and they’ve also named the suspect wanted for the crime.

Martell Derouen, 34, was found shot to death on Tuesday inside his apartment at The Towers complex in the 16700 block of La Cantera Parkway by officers who were conducting a welfare check.

A woman called police to report that she had not heard from the man in several days.

SAPD officials have named a suspect in the crime. Sasha Skare, 21, is wanted on an active murder warrant.

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