Relief, reflection and apology: Acquitted ex-SAPD officers speak out days after not guilty verdicts
Read full article: Relief, reflection and apology: Acquitted ex-SAPD officers speak out days after not guilty verdictsFor the first time since being found not guilty in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez, two of the three former San Antonio police officers are speaking publicly about the verdict and the toll the case took on them and their families.
How the Bexar County DA’s Office, SAPD and San Antonio police union reacted to ex-SAPD officers’ not guilty verdict
Read full article: How the Bexar County DA’s Office, SAPD and San Antonio police union reacted to ex-SAPD officers’ not guilty verdictMultiple organizations, including the San Antonio Police Officers Association, shared their reactions with KSAT to the three former SAPD officers acquitted in Melissa Perez's death.
FULL VERDICT TIMELINE: The 21st — and final day — in trial of ex-SAPD officers charged with Melissa Perez’s murder
Read full article: FULL VERDICT TIMELINE: The 21st — and final day — in trial of ex-SAPD officers charged with Melissa Perez’s murderFollowing approximately 90 minutes of deliberations, the jury returned not guilty verdicts for Eleazar Alejandro, Alfred Flores and Nathan Villalobos on Monday afternoon.
Prosecution rebuttal witness disqualified from testifying to jury in ex-SAPD officers’ murder trial
Read full article: Prosecution rebuttal witness disqualified from testifying to jury in ex-SAPD officers’ murder trialA longtime forensic criminologist ended testimony on Friday as the trial of three ex-SAPD officers charged in Melissa Perez’s 2023 death completed its 20th day.
Crime expert with nearly five decades of experience called to testify on Day 18 in Melissa Perez murder trial
Read full article: Crime expert with nearly five decades of experience called to testify on Day 18 in Melissa Perez murder trialOne day after calling its first active SAPD officer to testify, the joint defense team called Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Thomas Matjeka, its fourth witness, to the stand on Wednesday.
Joint defense team called active SAPD officer in Day 17 of Melissa Perez murder trial
Read full article: Joint defense team called active SAPD officer in Day 17 of Melissa Perez murder trialThe defense team representing three former San Antonio police officers charged in Melissa Perez's death called Travis Thompson, its first active officer, to the stand on Tuesday afternoon.
Retired SAPD detective spoke to 3 officers who drew their weapons — but did not fire — at Melissa Perez
Read full article: Retired SAPD detective spoke to 3 officers who drew their weapons — but did not fire — at Melissa PerezLisa Miller, a former San Antonio police detective and sergeant, took the stand on Monday afternoon in the trial of three ex-officers charged in Melissa Perez’s 2023 death.
‘Their behavior was reasonable’: Witness defends ex-officers on trial for Melissa Perez death
Read full article: ‘Their behavior was reasonable’: Witness defends ex-officers on trial for Melissa Perez deathBexar County prosecutors officially rested their case on Friday in the murder trial of three former SAPD officers.
Defense attorney notes new inconsistency in SAPD detective’s Melissa Perez death investigation
Read full article: Defense attorney notes new inconsistency in SAPD detective’s Melissa Perez death investigationThom Nisbet, a co-defense attorney for ex-SAPD Sgt. Alfred Flores, grilled SAPD detective Ronald Soto in court on Thursday. Soto said he mixed up another detail in his investigation into Melissa Perez's 2023 death.
Joint defense team grills lead SAPD detective in Melissa Perez murder case
Read full article: Joint defense team grills lead SAPD detective in Melissa Perez murder caseTuesday’s court testimony shed new light on how San Antonio police filed arrest warrants for three ex-officers charged in Melissa Perez’s 2023 death.
Judge denies multiple state expert witnesses from testifying in Melissa Perez murder trial
Read full article: Judge denies multiple state expert witnesses from testifying in Melissa Perez murder trialThe joint defense of three former SAPD officers asked presiding Judge Ron Rangel to bar state expert witnesses from taking the stand on Monday.
Defense, prosecution weigh SAPD detective’s credibility as witness in Melissa Perez murder trial
Read full article: Defense, prosecution weigh SAPD detective’s credibility as witness in Melissa Perez murder trialDefense attorneys for three ex-SAPD officers charged with murdering Melissa Perez and Bexar County prosecutors sparred on Thursday over the testimony from an SAPD detective who took a statement from former Sgt. Alfred Flores.
Bexar County medical examiner describes where, how often Melissa Perez was wounded by gunfire
Read full article: Bexar County medical examiner describes where, how often Melissa Perez was wounded by gunfireThe person in charge of conducting Melissa Perez’s 2023 autopsy report took the stand on Wednesday afternoon.
Crime scene investigator gives jurors new look at Melissa Perez’s home on Day 8 of ex-officers’ trial
Read full article: Crime scene investigator gives jurors new look at Melissa Perez’s home on Day 8 of ex-officers’ trialDuring Monday’s testimony, San Antonio Police Department officer Andrew Chernak told jurors he believed the officers on the patio were justified in their actions at Melissa Perez’s apartment on June 23, 2023.
3 ex-SAPD officers’ trial in Melissa Perez murder case enters second full week
Read full article: 3 ex-SAPD officers’ trial in Melissa Perez murder case enters second full weekDuring Monday’s testimony, SAPD officer Andrew Chernak told jurors he believed the officers on the patio were justified in their actions at Melissa Perez’s apartment on June 23, 2023.
Responding SAPD officer cites miscommunication on tactical plan at Melissa Perez’s home
Read full article: Responding SAPD officer cites miscommunication on tactical plan at Melissa Perez’s homeA chaotic Friday in court ended with a witness invoking their constitutional right, multiple denied mistrials and why a plan to enter Melissa Perez’s home never materialized.
Ex-sergeant on trial ‘OK’d decision to enter Melissa Perez’s home, SAPD officer says
Read full article: Ex-sergeant on trial ‘OK’d decision to enter Melissa Perez’s home, SAPD officer saysA San Antonio police officer ended his nearly four-day stint on the stand on Thursday, and a second SAPD officer offered insight as to why he entered a Southwest Side woman’s apartment before it became a deadly encounter.
Questioning of SAPD officer continues in Day 4 of ex-officers charged in Melissa Perez’s death
Read full article: Questioning of SAPD officer continues in Day 4 of ex-officers charged in Melissa Perez’s deathOnly one witness took the stand for nearly four-and-a-half full hours of testimony on Tuesday. That same witness, SAPD officer Jesus Rojas, spent the entirety of Wednesday back on the bench.
WATCH LIVE: Day 2 in trial of ex-SAPD officers charged in death of San Antonio woman continues Monday
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Day 2 in trial of ex-SAPD officers charged in death of San Antonio woman continues MondayThe 2023 police shooting of Melissa Perez, a case that drew national attention, has resumed court proceedings on Monday morning.
Tensions boil again as trial is underway for ex-SAPD officers charged in death of San Antonio woman
Read full article: Tensions boil again as trial is underway for ex-SAPD officers charged in death of San Antonio womanTwo days after a feisty pretrial hearing, the prosecution and the defense sparred once more on Day 1 of the ex-officers’ trial Friday inside the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.
Open Court: Trial begins in fatal shooting involving 3 ex-SAPD officers
Read full article: Open Court: Trial begins in fatal shooting involving 3 ex-SAPD officersThe case against three former San Antonio police officers charged in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez, a woman who experienced a mental health crisis, will go to trial this week in a case that has drawn national attention and renewed scrutiny of police response protocols.
Pretrial hearing gets tense ahead of trial for 3 ex-SAPD officers charged in Melissa Perez’s death
Read full article: Pretrial hearing gets tense ahead of trial for 3 ex-SAPD officers charged in Melissa Perez’s deathA pretrial hearing grew heated Wednesday as attorneys sparred over key issues ahead of the trial for three former San Antonio police officers charged in the death of Melissa Perez.
3 former SAPD officers charged in Melissa Perez’s death appear in court ahead of trial
Read full article: 3 former SAPD officers charged in Melissa Perez’s death appear in court ahead of trialThree former San Antonio police officers who are accused of shooting and killing Melissa Perez in 2023 appeared in court on Wednesday ahead of their trial.
Defense raises questions over possible missing evidence in ex-SAPD officers’ deadly shooting case
Read full article: Defense raises questions over possible missing evidence in ex-SAPD officers’ deadly shooting caseDefense attorneys for three former San Antonio police officers accused in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez are questioning missing evidence and calling the investigation “botched” as the case nears trial.
First hearing in new court reset for ex-SAPD officers charged in woman’s death
Read full article: First hearing in new court reset for ex-SAPD officers charged in woman’s deathThe case of three former San Antonio police officers charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman inside her apartment had its first hearing reset before it could begin.
New judge appointed in case of 3 ex-SAPD officers charged in connection with fatal shooting of woman
Read full article: New judge appointed in case of 3 ex-SAPD officers charged in connection with fatal shooting of womanThe case of three former San Antonio police officers charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman inside her apartment last summer has been moved to Judge Ron Rangel’s 379th Criminal District Court.
Judge recused from case involving 3 ex-SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting woman
Read full article: Judge recused from case involving 3 ex-SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting womanJudge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court will not be presiding over the case of three former SAPD officers charged with fatally shooting a woman inside her apartment last summer.
Trial date set for three former SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting woman inside her apartment
Read full article: Trial date set for three former SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting woman inside her apartmentA trial date has been set for three former SAPD officers charged with fatally shooting a woman inside her apartment last summer.
‘My mom didn’t deserve that’: Daughter of woman shot, killed by SAPD seeks justice nearly 1 year later
Read full article: ‘My mom didn’t deserve that’: Daughter of woman shot, killed by SAPD seeks justice nearly 1 year laterJust days before the one-year mark of her death, Melissa Perez’s family still can’t believe what happened.
Murder charges for San Antonio law enforcement rare, cases are tough for attorneys to try
Read full article: Murder charges for San Antonio law enforcement rare, cases are tough for attorneys to tryIt's rare for a law enforcement officer to be charged with murder in Bexar County. Attorneys say it's a challenge to try those cases.
3 SAPD officers indicted in shooting death of Melissa Perez
Read full article: 3 SAPD officers indicted in shooting death of Melissa PerezThree San Antonio Police Department officers were indicted by a grand jury Thursday, nearly six months after the shooting death of a 46-year-old woman inside her Southwest Side apartment.
2 of 3 SAPD officers charged with murder of woman have multiple past suspensions
Read full article: 2 of 3 SAPD officers charged with murder of woman have multiple past suspensionsTwo of the three San Antonio Police Department officers who were charged with murder last month have multiple past suspensions, records obtained by KSAT show.
Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA ‘she didn’t deserve this’
Read full article: Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA ‘she didn’t deserve this’The daughter of a woman killed by three San Antonio police officers and her attorney are speaking out days after the officers were charged with murder.
What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa Perez
Read full article: What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa PerezSAPD Chief William McManus said Friday night the officers didn’t follow department training or policy and “used deadly force, which was not reasonable given all the circumstances as we now understand them.”
SAPD officers charged with murder out on bond after fatally shooting woman, records show
Read full article: SAPD officers charged with murder out on bond after fatally shooting woman, records showThe three San Antonio police officers who were charged with murder after gunning down a woman inside her apartment have been released on bond Saturday, court records show.
Three SAPD officers charged with murder after gunning down woman in apartment, Chief McManus says
Read full article: Three SAPD officers charged with murder after gunning down woman in apartment, Chief McManus saysThree San Antonio police officers are charged with murder after gunning down a woman inside her apartment early Friday, according to Chief William McManus.