San Antonio police officer arrested, accused of assaulting family member, department says Taylor Thompson was taken into custody by Castroville police officers
Taylor Thompson is a five-year veteran with SAPD. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department said one of its officers was arrested in connection with a family assault investigation.
Taylor Thompson was taken into custody by the Castroville Police Department for assault bodily injury-family, the department said in a Wednesday news release.
Thompson, a five-year SAPD veteran, is currently assigned to the department’s patrol division.
The release said that Thompson has been on administrative duty while the department investigates the accusation.
KSAT has reached out to the Castroville Police Department for more information on Thompson’s arrest.
This story will be updated once more information becomes available.
Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022.
Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.
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