POLICE SHOOTING

Joshua Leon Wright was shot and killed after attempting to escape police custody at a Kyle hospital on Dec. 12. His family is calling on the Hays County Sheriff's Office to release the video.

The jail inmate who was shot and killed by a Hays County correctional officer was identified Tuesday as Joshua Leon Wright, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said.

A San Antonio teenager who was shot by a former San Antonio police officer last month is no longer on life support after undergoing an extensive surgery, according to his family.

The San Antonio Police Department officer who shot Erik Cantu Jr. multiple times in a McDonald’s parking lot had encountered the teenager the night before when he attempted to evade him, according to SAPD records viewed by KSAT Investigates.

Officials with the city of San Antonio are attempting to withhold the release of public information related to the case of teenager Erik Cantu, who was shot by a San Antonio police officer earlier this month.

Erik Cantu Junior is continuing to fight for his life on life support. The family of the San Antonio teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer shared updates on his condition at a press conference Tuesday morning, the first time they spoke publicly about the shooting.

The family of the teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer in early October is expected to speak to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the shooting.

The teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2 is making some progress, according to his father.

The attorney for the family of Erik Cantu sent an update on the 17-year-old over the weekend saying he suffered injuries to his stomach, liver, diaphragm, lungs and arms.

Here is a timeline of what we know so far regarding the shooting of 17-year-old Erik Cantu Jr. by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2.

The teenager shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonald’s was not driving a stolen vehicle, police confirmed to KSAT Thursday.

Erik Cantu is on life support and “literally fighting for his life every minute” after being shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonald’s on Oct. 2, according to the Cantu family’s lawyer.

The charges filed against a teenager who was shot by a now former-SAPD officer have been dismissed, according to Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales.

The San Antonio Police Department on Wednesday fired a police officer who shot a teenager outside a McDonald’s restaurant less than a week ago.

The San Antonio Police Department on Tuesday released a preliminary report of a fatal shooting that includes the names of a wanted suspect and the officer who fatally shot him.

SAPD has identified the officer who shot and killed John Pena Montez as Stephen Ramos — the same officer who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in early June, just three months after Montez was shot.

Three people are in custody, and police are still looking for a fourth person after a vehicle burglary turned into a police shooting in far north Bexar County.

Janet Silva, 51, was shot and killed by SAPD officer Cory Russell.

A San Antonio police officer responding to a call for a cutting at an East Side home ended up shooting and killing a 51-year-old woman who was armed with a knife, SAPD confirmed.

A suspect is dead and a deputy is wounded after a shooting on the far West Side on Tuesday afternoon, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

San Antonio city leaders who spoke with KSAT 12 News offered their condolences to 28-year-old Kevin Johnson’s family after he was shot and killed by officers, which led to a tense confrontation between the crowd and police. However, they chose to withhold further comment until the details are confirmed and the body cam footage is released.

The shooting happened after the officer responded to the Carrington Apartments in the 800 block of Johns Road to perform a welfare check for a person who was suicidal.

Three Houston police officers were shot following a possible police chase Thursday, according to the Houston Police Department.

The federal lawsuit, filed Jan. 13 on behalf of Randall Glen Goodale Jr.’s widow and minor daughter against the city, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mark Seguin and SAPD officer Nathan Bundy claims the officers denied Goodale of his constitutional rights under the Fourth, Fifth and 14th Amendments and seeks damages in excess of $75,000.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released body-cam footage of a fatal shooting involving three deputies and a veteran who was suffering from a mental heath crisis.

Cullen Condon, 25, was shot by a Boerne Police officer after reportedly pointing a gun at officers. A neighbor says Condon didn't seem to be in his right mind and was trying to shoot his way into her home.

San Antonio police say they had to shoot a man who refused to put down his knife and came toward them with the weapon in his hand.

Three San Antonio police officers shot and killed a man with a knife while answering a call on the city’s West Side early Thursday morning, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.

Two months after a San Antonio police officer shot and killed her younger brother, Debra Montez Felder and SAPD officials are nowhere near to being on the same page about the last moments of his life.

The San Antonio Police Department said in a statement Thursday that it is currently preparing the videos and recordings; however, it’s unclear when specifically they will be released to the public.

Attorneys for the family of a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina say he was shot in the back of the head and had his hands on the car steering wheel when they opened fire.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified two people killed in two shootings at a South Side home last week.

Two people are dead after two shootings at a home on the South Side, one of which involved officers, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police shot and killed a man who they say was armed with a knife and had been threatening his family. Police say they tried using a Taser weapon twice, but it did not stop him. After confronting him, the officers used a Taser weapon on the man but it had no effect, McManus said. The Taser partially took effect and at that point, the officers felt compelled to use deadly force,” McManus said. McManus described Montez as the estranged, common-law husband of the woman and the father of one of the children.

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar identified two suspects Thursday morning wanted in connection with the shooting of a Balcones Heights police sergeant. Wilfredo Montemayor, 27, and his brother Sijifredo Montemayor, 30, are wanted for attempted capital murder. AdPictures of the two men believed to be involved in the shooting were also released Wednesday night. Sijifredo Montemayor, 30, is wanted for attempted capital murder. Wilfredo Montemayor, 27, is wanted for attempted capital murder.

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will hold a briefing Thursday shortly after 10 a.m. about the investigation into the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. Pictures of the two men believed to be involved in the shooting of Sgt. One of the suspects is believed to be the driver of a Ford pickup. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. They gunned down this officer very much in cold blood,” the sheriff said.

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – The city of Balcones Heights is holding out hope that one of their police officers will pull through after he was shot several times Wednesday afternoon answering an auto burglary call. Ortiz has been with BHPD for a short period of time, but has five years of EMS experience, said Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne de Leon. “I believe because of the quick action of Officer Ortiz, [Sgt. He is president of the Balcones Heights Police Union Association and sits on the Board of Directors for the Texas Municipal Police Association. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer.

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office late Wednesday night released pictures of two men they believe were involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. One of the suspects is believed to be the driver of a Ford pickup. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. “The backseat shooter looked at him in the eye and shot him point blank … in the upper body.”Salazar said the suspect shot at Sepulveda up to eight more times as he was running for cover.

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department was critically wounded after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex, officials said. Joey Sepulveda was undergoing surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center for wounds in the neck and shoulder, Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne DeLeon said. At least three suspects are being sought in connection with the shooting. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. “My hat is off to that secondary officer,” Salazar said.

SAN ANTONIO – The armed man who was fatally shot by four San Antonio police officers outside South Park Mall on Wednesday has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Erick Mejia, 26, was shot multiple times around 11:30 a.m. and died at the scene, according to authorities. After the driver stopped under the I-35 overpass, he fled on foot and ran into South Park Mall before security kicked him out, police said. AdA video captured by a witness shows an SAPD officer point his service weapon at the armed man, who police say refused to drop his gun as he walked in the parking lot. AdWitnesses say SAPD officers shot man with gun near South Park MallSAPD officers fatally shoot man armed with gun near South Park MallRead also:

SAN ANTONIO – A witness captured on camera the fatal shooting of an armed man by San Antonio police Wednesday outside South Park Mall. The video shows an SAPD officer pointing his service weapon at the armed man, who refuses to drop his gun while he is walking. The video ends with the officers surrounding the man, who was shot after Police Chief William McManus said he raised his gun toward officers. The suspect, who was driving an 18-wheeler, had been stopped for a traffic violation, a preliminary police report released Thursday said. The man ran into the mall and exited Dick’s Sporting Goods, where he was encountered by officers and eventually shot several times, the report said.

AUSTIN, Texas – An Austin police officer fatally shot a driver early Tuesday after a series of events that began when the driver pointed a gun at another officer who was off duty at the time, authorities said. The man who was killed was 27-year-old Alexander Gonzales, the Austin Police Department said in a statement. Police Chief Brian Manley said the off-duty officer told authorities he was driving home early Tuesday in his personal vehicle when another driver cut him off. That officer said the driver then pointed a gun at him, so he fired into the vehicle, Manley said. Both have been placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with Austin Police Department policy.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department this month will join most other major law enforcement departments in Texas in releasing footage when its officers shoot people, according to records obtained Friday by the KSAT 12 Defenders. The critical incident video release policy will not pertain to officers shooting animals, unintentional discharges during pre-shift equipment checks or during training qualifications on the firing range, the memo states. Information pertaining to minors, including recordings, will not be released, McManus wrote. There’s a lot of conflicting accounts that really can only be settled once there is some viewing of video,” Nirenberg told the Defenders in September. At the time, Nirenberg said his preference was to release footage soon after the shootings take place.

It’s been more than two years since 18-year-old Charles “Chop” Roundtree was shot and killed by San Antonio Police Department Officer Steve Casanova. The fatal encounter — from the moment Officer Casanova approached the porch until he fired two shots into the home — was less than 45 seconds. So how did you feel threatened?”The Roundtree family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the San Antonio Police Department. City Attorney Andy Segovia released the following statement:“This case has been thoroughly investigated and presented to the grand jury, which declined to indict Officer Casanova. The video, which news outlets have previously aired publicly, depicts Officer Casanova responding to a residence in response to an assault call.

HOUSTON – A Houston police officer was killed and a teenager and another officer were wounded Tuesday morning when a man opened fire on law enforcement responding to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said. Harold Preston was shot multiple times, including in the head, and died at a hospital, Acevedo said. Officer Courtney Waller was shot in the arm and is in stable condition at a hospital, he said. Acevedo said he expects Manzano to be charged with murder and that police have repeatedly responded to domestic calls at the home. Acevedo said Manzano has an extensive criminal history but declined to provide details.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas – A man was shot by deputies following an attempted traffic stop and vehicle chase Monday night, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy tried to get the vehicle to stop, but the vehicle instead sped off. Hays County deputies and officers with the Buda Police Department chased the vehicle until it was finally disabled on South Loop 4 near Interstate Drive, just south of the Buda city limits, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. One of the law enforcement officers shot the driver, hitting him several times, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. No deputies or officers were hurt in the incident.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales on Friday announced the creation of a new civil rights division that will focus specifically on in-custody deaths, police shootings and excessive force cases involving area law enforcement personnel. The DA’s special crimes division had previously handled cases when officers and deputies shot or killed someone. Christine Del Prado, the head of that division, revealed Friday the unit has 23 pending cases, 11 of them involving death. Gonzales, however, declined to commit to creating a video release policy for cases when officers and deputies shoot people. We will continue to provide all evidence and cooperate with these investigations as we always have.”Map: Every shooting by law enforcement officers in Bexar County in 2020

SAN ANTONIO – The mother of Kameron Prescott is continuing to fight for justice nearly there years after her son’s untimely death. Ruby, Kameron’s mother, addressed the Bexar County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday about her son. Kameron, 6, was hit and killed by a stray bullet when Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies were in pursuit of Amanda Jones in 2017. Jones was wanted for car theft and led deputies on a foot chase, ending up in front of Kameron’s home. Read also:Father of Kameron Prescott shares heartbreaking details of 6-year-old’s shooting death by deputiesDeputies involved in fatal shooting of Kameron Prescott won’t face charges

LEON VALLEY, Texas – A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a police-involved shooting early Monday morning that left him critically wounded after he ran over a police officer with his vehicle, Leon Valley Police Chief Joseph Salvaggio said. Salvaggio said the officers suspected that Travis Ozuniga was driving drunk when they tried to stop him around 2:45 a.m. on Peachtree Street near Huebner Road. One of the officers asked Ozuniga to step out of the car more than 30 times to test him for suspected intoxication but he repeatedly refused, Salvaggio said. The injured officer was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released. Ozuniga is charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer by deadly weapon, but more charges are pending, Salvaggio said.