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A San Antonio mother is not giving up hope for justice, five years after her son was murdered.

Two San Antonio police officers were injured and a suspected drunk driver was arrested after a crash on the North Side, according to police.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man and woman were found dead at a Northwest Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police had a busy Thanksgiving week after being called to at least three shootings that left multiple people dead and several others injured.

Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing on the South Side earlier this month.

An argument led to a fatal shooting at a Southeast Side home late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police are searching for a 16-year-old boy accused of shooting another man at a mobile home park on the Southeast Side on Friday morning.

San Antonio police said a second person has died following a drive-by shooting in a Northeast Side neighborhood on Thanksgiving Day.

San Antonio police are working to determine how a pickup truck crashed into a Southwest Side home early Thursday morning.

San Antonio police are investigating following a shooting on the city’s West Side late Wednesday night.

A man in his 30s who was shot Wednesday night was not talking with officers and was taken to an area hospital for his wound, San Antonio police said.

A 46-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon outside a Delicious Tamales restaurant on the city’s West Side.

A Bexar County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed early this year that sought to have San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus removed from his position.

A man in his 20s was hit by a sport utility vehicle while trying to cross a West Side street early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said.

A man in his 40s was taken to an area hospital in critical condition after being pulled under a train late Tuesday night, San Antonio police said.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of DWI following a vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said.

A convicted thief with a long history of accepting payments for work he never completed was taken into custody Tuesday morning and charged in connection to two felony theft cases.

San Antonio police officers took more than 15,700 guns off the streets the past four years, an analysis of data by the KSAT 12 Defenders shows.

A 31-year-old man died in a holding cell following his arrest by San Antonio police earlier this week, according to authorities.

San Antonio police are searching for a suspect following a shooting that wounded a man at a North Side apartment complex late Monday night.

A man who was shot and killed Monday night on the far West Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex across the Pearl.

A 46-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon outside a Delicious Tamales restaurant on the city’s West Side.

The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are searching for people involved in the fatal shooting of a security guard two years ago.

There was an outpouring of support and love at a prayer vigil held for 21-year-old Angel Gonzalez on Sunday.

A man is in critical condition following a shooting at an apartment complex near downtown, and San Antonio police said they are still looking for the suspect.

New government research shows that record numbers of Americans died of drug overdoses across the country.

A woman is in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash on the Northeast Side overnight, according to San Antonio police.

UTSA’s 11-0 football record is growing its fan base rapidly.

A San Antonio teen is charged with arson after he allegedly broke into a home, set a box on fire, stole property and confessed to the crime on social media, according to San Antonio police.

A 43-year-old man is in custody after San Antonio police say he left the scene of a fatal crash on the Northwest Side last month.

A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after San Antonio police said he was struck by a pickup truck on the West Side overnight.

A San Antonio police officer with a documented history of road rage has resigned months after being charged in a drunk driving hit-and-run case, department officials confirmed Friday.

San Antonio police have arrested a suspect accused of attacking a man with a crowbar before trying to run him and a woman over

<b>Update (Noon, Monday, Nov. 22): </b>The Amber Alert for a 13-year-old girl who disappeared from the South Side of San Antonio last week has been called off.

A man in his 20s who was shot Friday morning was uncooperative with officers and was taken to an area hospital for his wound, San Antonio police said.

Residents in an East Side neighborhood who live off Drexel and Hackberry say a single establishment is to blame for the recent shootings and crimes near their homes.

The San Antonio Police Department is searching for a man wanted in an aggravated sexual assault case.

The shooting of a man, 36, in an East Side neighborhood is only the latest trouble in the area, according to people who live there.

A man walking in an East Side neighborhood was wounded in a shooting early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.

Some residents at an East Side apartment complex say they want out after two unsolved shootings in their neighborhood.

A woman is dead after being hit by a car while crossing a West Side street Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.

A man died after he was hit by a car on the Northwest Side on Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

A female driver who was pinned inside her car during a vehicle crash was extracted by firefighters early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said.

Over the past week, there have been at least four hit-and-runs in the San Antonio area, and police say these types of crashes are harder to investigate with less evidence and fewer witnesses.

A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a road rage shooting on the South Side.

Gunfire exchanged in the parking lot of a Northeast Side apartment complex wounded a three-year-old boy late Sunday night, San Antonio police said.

A man and a woman were taken to an area hospital following a rollover crash on Loop 410 early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking across a street on the city’s South Side, according to San Antonio police.

A search is underway for a hit-and-run driver who injured a man on the Southeast Side Saturday night, according to San Antonio police.

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SAPD has suspended three officers for their roles in a deadly police shooting that occurred in September, KSAT reports. One of the officers was punished...

He entered a San Antonio Walmart and wasn't seen again until Friday in Dallas.

In Saturday's citywide election, San Antonians narrowly rejected a proposition that would have stripped the city's police union of its collective bargaining power. With all...

A federal appeals court last week overturned the portion of an earlier ruling that gave San Antonio police officers qualified immunity in the death of...

The San Antonio Airport is under lockdown after an officer-involved shooting Thursday...

click to enlarge James DobbinsProtesters march by a San Antonio police officer at a demonstration last year. thethat volunteers on the petition drive, which began last fall, faced harassment fromCourtesy Photo / San Antonio Coalition for Police AccountabilityThis photo shared by police accountability activists purports to show a man harassing a petition volunteer. Volunteers affiliated with Fix SAPD recently shared accounts with the Current of being harassed and intimidated while collecting signatures. Stay on top of San Antonio news and views. "San Antonio Police Chief William McManus was provided the photo image and he confirmed to me that the vehicle was registered to a San Antonio police officer," writes Salas, acting chair of the San Antonio Coalition for Police Accountability.Salas also shared a photo with thethat he said shows a man harassing a petition volunteer as she does her job.

An hours-long standoff with police ended peacefully after a man seen with a rifle prompted the evacuation of a Northwest Side neighborhood Wednesday, police said. The evacuation was precautionary and there was no threat to neighbors, according to San Antonio police spokesperson Officer Cory Schuler. A police helicopter flew overhead and confirmed Bringier was outside with a rifle and reported that he appeared to be agitated. The standoff took place at a home in the French Creek Village subdivision. “It’s always been a quiet neighborhood, one way in, one way out,” Vera said.

Update on Sunday, February 14 at noon:During a press conference on Sunday morning, SAPD Chief McManus has advised San Antonio residents to stay off the roadways on Sunday afternoon due to hazardous road conditions. "If you do not need to be on the roadways, stay off," said McManus. McManus also stated that San Antonio highways may continue to be shut down as hazardous weather conditions persist. RELATED: Wintry weather closures: The Alamo, VIA, SantikosOriginal post below:A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Bexar County until noon Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Ice was reported to TXDOT along Loop 1604 from US-281 to US 90 and they are encouraging Bexar County residents to stay home.

GoogleA man was found dead early Sunday morning on the shoulder of a San Antonio highway after police said his vehicle apparently fell on him. SAPD said the man appeared to be working under the vehicle on the side of 3700 US Hwy 90 W, when one of the 4 car jacks he was using slipped, causing the car to crush him.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus will introduce a new policy on body camera footage to the San Antonio City Council's Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, according to a news release issued Friday. The policy establishes criteria for when SAPD releases video and 911 recordings related to critical incidents that the chief says is in the interest of enhancing transparency. If the release is delayed, the department will provide a reason on its website and will release the recordings soon after the issue for the delay is resolved. In the past, SAPD has been criticized by the community, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nierenberg, for its lack of policy and its reputation for not providing body cam footage after officer-involved shootings. The new policies are expected to be implemented Dec. 21, SAPD said in its news release.

A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly robbing a South Side Pizza Hut on Monday with a paintbrush, San Antonio police said. Jacob Matthew Garza was charged with robbery of a business..Officers were called to the Pizza Hut at 3323 Roosevelt Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Monday night. Employees said a man, later identified as Garza, entered the store wearing a baby-blue hoodie with the hood around his face and told the employee he "needed the money," SAPD said. Shortly after, an SAPD officer saw Garza wearing the baby-blue hoodie at a gas station three blocks from the restaurant and arrested him without incident. When investigators interviewed Garza, he admitted to robbing the store and said he had used a paintbrush to look like a gun, SAPD said.

The wrong-driver of an SUV and a 2-year-old passenger in a sedan were killed in a head-on collision in the Southeast Side on Friday night, San Antonio police said. Officer Alisia Pruneda, a San Antonio police spokeswoman, said they received a report before 6:30 p.m. about a woman in her 30s driving a silver SUV in the 3700 block of East Southcross Boulevard eastbound in the westbound lanes.

San Antonio police arrived to the scene of a shooting Sunday to find a 44-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds in the front of a Southeast Side residence. Officers were called to the 500 block of Antoinette Drive just before 6 p.m. for a shooting in progress. When they arrived, they found the man unresponsive with gunshot wounds to his torso and upper extremities, SAPD said.

A Schertz man was sentenced to four years in federal prison Monday for pointing a laser at a San Antonio police helicopter. Justin John Shorey, 39, pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at an SAPD helicopter, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Western District of Texas. On Feb. 17, 2019, Shorey aimed a laser pointer at an SAPD helicopter searching for a shooting suspect north of U.S. 90. The aircraft was in the path of the San Antonio International Airport at the time. Shorey admitted to aiming the laser at the helicopter as it approached his location and circled above him.

Instagram / @sa_accountabilityPharaoh Clark (right) met with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg this summer to advocate for reforms to SAPD. Pharaoh Clark, one of the most visible activists during San Antonio's Black Lives Matter protests this summer, told KSAT News he's running to represent District 2 on city council next year. That East Side council seat is currently held by Jada Andrews Sullivan, who was elected last year. Clark became a prominent spokesman for local police accountability protesters during the marches that took place following the death of George Floyd. Clark met with Mayor Ron Nirenberg and council to advocate for SAPD reforms.The city council election is set for May 1 of next year.

Someone should tell actress Lisa Bonet that a grandma from San Antonio is trying to steal her Aquaman.In a recent story from News4SA , San Antonio police are investigating a case where a local senior is being catfished by someone pretending to bestar Jason Momoa. Her son is worried that participating in the con could get his mom into serious trouble. "Of course, he's telling her everything she wants to hear [that] she probably hasn't heard in years," her son told News4SA. “And of course he's a celebrity.”The grandma says the fake superhero told her the money would be used for them to start a new life together. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the woman is being “scammed and used.” She, however, doesn’t want to hear it.

San Antonio police arrested multiple teenagers Tuesday morning in connection with a home invasion robbery at a Northwest Side apartment. When officers arrived at the complex, they saw a vehicle leaving the location, "calling suspicion to themselves," SAPD said. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxOfficers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle sped off, police said. Soon after the vehicle hit a curb near Santa Rosa Hospital and became disabled, prompting the suspects to flee on foot into a nearby apartment complex, according to police. The officers set up a quadrant, and multiple suspects were eventually detained.

Courtesy Photo / SAPDOfficer Rafael Hernandez IIIA San Antonio police officer has been charged with driving while intoxicated after being pulled over for traveling at 100 miles per hour on Loop 410 and swerving onto the shoulder of the highway, according to an SAPD statement.Officer Rafael Hernandez III, 26, was taken into custody around 3 a.m. Thursday after another officer gave him a DWI evaluation and arrested him for being impaired.Hernandez, who has been on the force for more than three years, will be placed on administrative leave while the department conducts criminal and administrative investigations.

SAPD: Police shoot man while responding to domestic violence call on Northeast SideSan Antonio police said they shot a man while responding to a domestic violence incident in the 4100 block of Tropical Drive early Sept. 28, 2020. San Antonio police said they shot a man while responding to a domestic violence incident in the 4100 block of Tropical Drive early Sept. 28, 2020. Photo: Taylor Pettaway Photo: Taylor Pettaway Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close SAPD: Police shoot man while responding to domestic violence call on Northeast Side 1 / 18 Back to GallerySan Antonio police shot and injured a man they said was holding a gun during a domestic incident call Monday at a Northeast Side residence. It is unclear how many times the man was shot and what led to officers firing their guns. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxAt some point after, officers fired at the man, hitting him multiple times.

Man shot and killed by San Antonio police at West Side apartment complexA man was shot and killed by San Antonio police Tuesday night during a confrontation at an apartment complex on the West Side, according to a police report. ALSO READ: 1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her deathSan Antonio police shot and killed a man while responding to a burglary call on the West Side Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020. San Antonio police shot and killed a man while responding to a burglary call on the West Side Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 26 Caption Close Man shot and killed by San Antonio police at West Side apartment complex 1 / 26 Back to GalleryWhile in their vehicle, they heard gunshots coming from the apartment and returned to hear a woman and children inside the residence crying and yelling. This latest shooting comes a week after SAPD officers shot and killed 55-year-old Darrell Zemault Sr. in his front yard while police were executing a warrant.

click to enlarge James DobbinsProtesters move through the streets of Downtown San Antonio this spring during a protest against police brutality. Despite calls from activists to rein in police funding, San Antonio's city council unanimously approved a $2.9 billion budget Thursday that pumps more money into SAPD's coffers.The new budget includes $8 million in additional police funding in addition to spending increases for housing assistance and public health. SAPD's funding will rise to $487 million for the 2020-21 fiscal year, chiefly due to a scheduled 5% pay increase for officers.Police accountability activists had urged Mayor Ron Nirenberg and council to divert money from SAPD and into social services and violence prevention programs. Those demands were spurred on amid the nationwide protests that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.During the Thursday's meeting, roughly two dozen people called on council to slash police funding. However, activists have expressed frustration that the analysis won't be complete until spring of 2021.

SAPD Chief William McManus Loses Complete Trust with the Community- After 16 years, it's time for him to goTrust is a cornerstone of any relationship. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus again finds himself in the hot seat as a result of the actions of an SAPD officer under his charge. And yet, Chief McManus has gotten away with this behavior- not once, not twice, but three times now. Chief McManus has held his position here since March 2006 after serving one year as Police Chief for the now infamous- Minneapolis Police Department. Perhaps its time that San Antonio severs its relationship with Chief William McManus.

The San Antonio Coalition for Police Accountability, composed of many of the Black Lives Matter protest groups, staged a large rally and car caravan held last Saturday. The group gathered at the AT&T Center on the Eastside and lined up over 200 cars in a car caravan of protest to support the national call to action for black lives matter. Jesse Aguirre was also murdered by bad SAPD officers. A major development in the fight against white supremacy is the involvement of anti-racist whites in Alamo Heights, Leon Valley, Terrell Hills, and across Bexar County. Millions of anti-racist whites have joined the struggle against white supremacy hammering more nails into the coffins of racist ideology.

Woman arrested on DWI with child charges after hitting SAPD patrol carA 30-year-old woman has been charged with multiple counts of driving under the influence after she hit a San Antonio police patrol car early Wednesday morning. A 30-year-old woman has been charged with multiple counts of driving under the influence after she hit a San Antonio police patrol car early Wednesday morning. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Woman arrested on DWI with child charges after hitting SAPD patrol car 1 / 18 Back to GalleryA 30-year-old woman has been charged with multiple counts of driving under the influence after she hit a San Antonio police patrol car early Wednesday morning. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxHernandez-Benavidez had four children in the car at the time, all under the age of 15. She was transported to the hospital for treatment before being arrested on four counts of driving while intoxicated with child under 15.

SAN ANTONIO A man was caught on surveillance video stealing autographed Tim Duncan basketball shoes from a San Antonio mattress store a day before attempting to sell them, according to an arrest affidavit. According to San Antonio police, Medina entered the store by breaking through the interior walls of two connecting businesses. The following day, the man put the shoes up for sale in the online marketplace OfferUp, investigators said. The scooter had also been posted for sale on Medinas OfferUp page, the affidavit states, and its identifying numbers had been removed. Read alsoPolice investigating suspicious baby death in Stone OakWoman who jumped from vehicle with stab wounds IDd by Bexar County Medical Examiner4-year-old boy killed in accidental shooting in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO The Bexar County Medical Examiners Office has identified a 44-year-old man who was killed in a head-on crash on the North Side early Saturday. Gabriel Gallegos died at the scene of the wreck around 2 a.m. on Loop 1604 and Lockhill Selma Road, officials said. He was driving an SUV and traveling eastbound on Loop 1604 when he was struck head-on by a Mercedes Benz sedan driven by Mariana Campos-Jimenez, 20, according to San Antonio police. Campos-Jimenez has since been charged with intoxication manslaughter, online jail records show. Read alsoMan killed in head-on, wrong-way crash on the North Side, police sayMan found dead in bedroom after fire on Northeast Side, San Antonio firefighters sayFire causes mailroom roof to collapse, damaging vehicle at far North Side apartment complex

SAN ANTONIO The suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting late Friday night on the Southwest Side has been identified and faces multiple charges. PREVIOUS REPORT: SAPD: Man in critical condition after officer-involved shooting on South SideSan Antonio police also released new information that stated Aldape was carrying a replica rifle at the time of the shooting. When police officers approached the suspect, they realized he was armed with what appeared to be a rifle. According to SAPD, officers were about 15 yards away from the suspect when he got up and pointed the gun at police. Officers shot Aldape three times and he was transported to University Hospital, SAPD officials said at the scene.

Published: May 23, 2020, 9:09 am Updated: May 23, 2020, 2:40 pmSAN ANTONIO One man was killed after a head-on, wrong-way crash on the North Side, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday on Loop 1604 and Lockhill Selma Road. Officials said a woman, Mariana Campos-Jimenez, 20, was traveling westbound on the eastbound lanes of 1604 when she hit an SUV head-on at Lockhill Selma. SAPD: Big rig involved in fatal hit-and-run found with parts of victims car attachedCampos-Jimenez is in custody and police believe alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. Authorities said the eastbound lanes of 1604 were shut down for several hours after the crash.

Published: May 23, 2020, 8:50 am Updated: May 23, 2020, 5:13 pmSAN ANTONIO A man is in critical condition after an overnight officer-involved shooting on the South Side, according to San Antonio police. According to SAPD, officers were 15 yards away from the suspect when he got up and pointed the rifle at police. Man, 24, fatally shot by ex after breaking into her home, San Antonio police sayPolice then returned fire and shot the suspect three times, according to officials. Its unclear how many officers were involved in the shooting; however, SAPD confirms the officer that shot the suspect will be put on administrative leave. 13-year-old wounded in overnight shooting on East Side, police say

SAN ANTONIO A man has been arrested after shooting a woman in the neck and then fleeing, according to San Antonio police. Placido Jaquez Jr., 38, was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the shooting on Friday in the 6100 block of Birch Valley Drive. According to an arrest affidavit, Jaquez shot the 33-year-old woman while they were together in a pickup truck. There, she told police that she knew Jaquez as Peewee and gave his last name and birthdate. More local newsSAPD: Man in custody after day-long standoff with officersSoutheast Side family without a home following fire, officials saySouth Side convenience store clerk assaulted by customer with knife, police say

Published: May 18, 2020, 9:33 am Updated: May 18, 2020, 10:35 amSAN ANTONIO The San Antonio Police Departments search for a missing woman has come to a tragic end. Joanna Y. Chao, 54, was found dead Friday evening after SAPD asked for the publics help in searching for her. Police said Friday that she was last seen on the Northwest Side. Monday morning, police confirmed that officers found her body and the Medical Examiners office has ruled her death a suicide. More local newsMan arrested after shooting woman in the neck, leaving her, San Antonio police saySAPD: Man in custody after day-long standoff with officersSouth Side convenience store clerk assaulted by customer with knife, police say

He originally was handed a contemplated indefinite suspension in January, but the proposed punishment was later reduced, records show. At one point during the 2018 incident, Castillo leaned down and said into an officers body camera, (Expletive) Miles Earwood okay (expletive) him okay. He wants to get involved in this relationship he can go (expletive) his punk (expletive) okay...you can tell the (expletive) captain to go (expletive) his self. Alright good...I aint scared of no (expletive) Captain, previous suspension records show. Records do not indicate if the same woman was involved in both disputes with Castillo.

A heated discussion over face masks led to a tussle earlier this week at a San Antonio store. A report from the San Antonio Police Department states the manager told him he needed to wear a mask while inside the store. Which stores require face masks to be worn in San Antonio? In San Antonio, face coverings are required for people 10 and older, although there will be no civil or criminal penalty, which falls in line with Abbotts orders. Explained: How Abbott plans to reopen Texas and differences from San Antonio, Bexar County ordersRead more of KSAT.coms coronavirus coverage here.

Published: May 15, 2020, 2:36 pm Updated: May 18, 2020, 6:30 amSAN ANTONIO Police are asking for the publics help in searching for a woman who disappeared Saturday, May 9. Joanna Y. Chao, 54, was last seen on Arianna Street on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police. Chao was driving a blue Mercedes sedan with the Texas license plate GGZ 8163. San Antonio police are searching for Joanna Chao, 54. She was last seen driving a blur Mercury sedan with Texas lice plate number GGZ 8163.

SAPD: Toddler hospitalized after alleged intoxicated, wrong way driver crashes head-on into minivanA toddler was one of the three people hospitalized late Tuesday night after an alleged drunk driver crashed into another vehicle head-on. A toddler was one of the three people hospitalized late Tuesday night after an alleged drunk driver crashed into another vehicle head-on. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close SAPD: Toddler hospitalized after alleged intoxicated, wrong way driver crashes head-on into minivan 1 / 14 Back to GalleryA toddler was one of the three people hospitalized late Tuesday night after an alleged intoxicated driver crashed into another vehicle head-on, police said. San Antonio police were called to Interstate 35 and SW Military Highway just before 11:30 p.m. for the two vehicle collision. A man in a grey Mazada van was driving the wrong way down the main lanes of the highway when he crashed into a Dodge caravan carrying a family of five, police said.

Published: May 4, 2020, 11:12 am Updated: May 20, 2020, 10:19 amSAN ANTONIO Update (May 19, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 3Civilians in quarantine: 3Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 6Update (May 19, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 3Civilians in quarantine: 6Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 9Update (May 18, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 3Civilians in quarantine: 5Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 8Update (May 13, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 6Civilians in quarantine: 5Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 11Update (May 11, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 3Civilians in quarantine: 6Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 9Update (May 8, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 3Civilians in quarantine: 9Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 12Update (May 7, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 6Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 8Update (May 6, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 5Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 7Update (May 5, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 4Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 6Update (May 4, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 3Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 5Update (May 1, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 1Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 3Update (April 30th, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from the San Antonio Police Department regarding COVID-19 cases within the department:Sworn Officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 1Total SAPD Personnel Quarantined: 3Update (April 29th, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn Officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 3Total SAPD Personnel Quarantined: 5Update (April 28th, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn Officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 3Total SAPD Personnel Quarantined: 5Update (April 27th, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn Officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 4Total SAPD Personnel Quarantined: 6Update (April 24th, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn Officer COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 8Total SAPD Personnel Quarantined: 10Update (April 23, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn officers who are COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 2Civilians in quarantine: 5Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 7Update (April 22, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn officers who are COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 8Civilians in quarantine: 2Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 10Update (April 21, 2020):Sworn officers who are COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 8Civilians in quarantine: 3Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 11Update (April 20, 2020):The San Antonio Police Department gave an update Monday to the number of personnel in quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. Update (April 16, 2020):Here are the latest numbers from SAPD:Sworn officers who are COVID-19 positive: 6Officers in quarantine: 7Civilians in quarantine: 5Total SAPD personnel quarantined: 12Update (April 10, 2020):The San Antonio Police Department said Friday morning that the number of quarantined personnel has decreased by seven people in a day. Five sworn SAPD officers have tested positive for COVID-19, and 30 SAPD

click to enlarge ShutterstockA man was shot and killed during an apparent drug deal on the East Side Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.SAPD was called to the scene at a Super 8 motel on the 300 block of Roland Road around 9 a.m. When they arrived they found the victim's body in the the parking lot.The victim, 30, approached a vehicle parked at the motel for a suspected transaction when he was shot from behind, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told KSAT The two perpetrators, who were covered up, fled the scene in a white pickup truck, according to authorities. Officers will review surveillance videos to continue the investigation, KSAT reports.

SAPD: 12-year-old girl, man shot in San Anontio home invasionA man and a 12-year-old girl were wounded in a home invasion in the 5100 block of Little Creek Drive about 2:30 a.m. Monday April 27, 2020. A man and a 12-year-old girl were wounded in a home invasion in the 5100 block of Little Creek Drive about 2:30 a.m. Monday April 27, 2020. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close SAPD: 12-year-old girl, man shot in San Anontio home invasion 1 / 18 Back to GallerySan Antonio police are searching for multiple suspects after a home invasion sent two people, including a 12-year-old girl, to the hospital early Monday morning. The 12-year-old girl and another child were watching television while a woman, 34 and a man, 35 slept. Four suspects knocked on the door announcing themselves as San Antonio police, according to preliminary information from police.

SAPD looking for those responsible for an East Side shooting that left 3 people hospitalizedSan Antonio police are looking for those connected to a shooting outside an East Side residence that left three people hospitalized. San Antonio police are looking for those connected to a shooting outside an East Side residence that left three people hospitalized. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close SAPD looking for those responsible for an East Side shooting that left 3 people hospitalized 1 / 20 Back to GallerySan Antonio police are looking for those connected to a shooting outside an East Side residence that left three people hospitalized. Shortly after, a Department of Public Safety helicopter started following a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed, SAPD said. The helicopter followed the vehicle to the San Antonio Military Medical Center, where police found a 28-year-old woman inside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the arm and chest.

SAPD: Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after riding on shoulder, crashingA motorcyclist is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after hitting a drainage ditch while trying to pass traffic on the Northwest side Wednesday morning. less A motorcyclist is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after hitting a drainage ditch while trying to pass traffic on the Northwest side Wednesday morning. The map shows the approximate location of the ... more Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close SAPD: Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after riding on shoulder, crashing 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after hitting a drainage ditch while trying to pass traffic on the Northwest Side on Wednesday. He was thrown from the motorcycle and skidded across the shoulder, SAPD said. He was transported to University Hospital with life-threatening injuries, but is in stable condition and was alert, police said.

SAPD: Homeless man shot by masked men while sleeping in his truckA San Antonio man was shot by men in masks Monday, according to the San Antonio Police Department. A San Antonio man was shot by men in masks Monday, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Photo: J.J. Trevino Photo: J.J. Trevino Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close SAPD: Homeless man shot by masked men while sleeping in his truck 1 / 10 Back to GalleryA San Antonio man was shot by men in masks overnight, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said a homeless man was sleeping in his truck under the overpass in the 1100 block of N. Alamo St. when two men in masks approached. The masked men pulled a gun and shot the man shortly before 3 a.m. Monday, police said.

The local police union on Wednesday issued a call for local retailers and individuals to consider selling or donating hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes, and other materials to protect first responders and the community from the coronavirus. Grocery stores and suppliers across Bexar County and the U.S. have been struggling to keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on the shelves for weeks. This is the primary practice encouraged for SAPD officers.Hand sanitizer starts to lose its effectiveness once its opened as the alcohol evaporates. The unopened expired hand sanitizer that was distributed is still an effective method to sanitize hands and was approved for distribution by the CDC, the departments response continued. In the coming days, all substations will receive an additional supply of hand sanitizer and other protective gear to ensure officers have adequate protection.

A suspect has been arrested in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred just after midnight on New Year's Day and left a 31-year-old man and his 14-year-old daughter dead.According to reports, officers with SAPD's Street Crimes Unit arrested Cesar Gonzalez around noon Thursday. The vehicle also caught fire.The male victim, since identified as Jesus Aguilar Jr., was killed on impact. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.

SAN ANTONIO An overturned 18-wheeler truck shut down a South Side highway exit ramp Sunday afternoon. Authorities shut down the ramps of I-37 North onto I-10 East around 1 p.m., according to Texas Department of Transportation information. SAPD: Man shot during argument over stolen property outside South Side restaurantThe truck appeared to be carrying metal poles. The ramp remained closed around 3 p.m. Its unclear how long the closure will last. Check back to KSAT.com later for more information.

LOU MILLER RESPONDS TO ZERO CRIME ON THE EASTSIDE DUE TO NON-REPORTINGCurrent Crime Stats for the eastside of San Antonio have not been uploaded up into the system for over 4 months. D2 Councilwoman, Sullivan supposedly spearheading crime in her district, is letting her colleagues do her work for her. When pushed up against a public wall Lou Miller (Chief of Staff, D2) may pop his head in but he is only providing links to information we already know. After a further weekend push to update the FBI's database to show true crime stats for D2, it is updated. Please reflect on the Four (4) Way Test of Rotary, Lou- DanEmail 3-----Original Message-----From: Lou Miller (City Council)Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2019 9:55 PMTo: Dan MartinezSubject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2019 UCRThe numbers are the most recent from SAPD.

SAN ANTONIO - A mans death on the Northeast Side is being investigated as a homicide. San Antonio police said William Hilton, 69, was found dead around 3 p.m. Saturday in a wooded area near Harry Wurzbach and Urban Crest, where he was camping. A family member initially made the call for a deceased person, police said. SAPD is asking anyone with information to call 210-207-7635. Read also on KSAT.com:BCSO: 73-year-old man covered in blood after woman found unresponsiveMan, woman accused of attempting to kidnap child on Far West SideSAPD: Shooting, wreck after road rage incident on East SideCopyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

click to enlarge Offices of Dean Malone, P.C. Dash camera video included in Natalie Simms' lawsuit shows her being searched by an SAPD officer. San Antonio on Thursday approved a $205,000 payout to a woman who filed a civil rights suit alleging police searched her vagina after detaining her on the street to search for drugs.In a federal lawsuit, Natalie Simms said a female SAPD detective pulled down her shorts and examined her vagina in view of the street and male officers. He said he worries similar cases go unreported because people don't know their rights, are afraid to sue or can't find representation. "I have concerns that this kind of thing goes on more frequently than we as a society would care to admit," Malone said.

SAN ANTONIO - A former Bexar County judicial employee faces an indecent exposure charge after being accused of showing his genitals to a San Antonio police officer working undercover at a park, according to an SAPD incident report. According to an SAPD report released Wednesday, Longoria parked next to a plain clothes officer working for the department's COVERT Unit and got out of his vehicle. The undercover officer then gave a signal to uniformed officers, who arrived and took Longoria into custody, according to the report. A Bexar County spokeswoman confirmed Longoria is a former pretrial services program manager. He retired in 2017 after 30 years of service with the county, the spokeswoman confirmed.