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San Antonio police are searching for a 48-year-old man who disappeared on the Southwest Side.

San Antonio police are searching for a person who shot at another driver on Tuesday evening.

A woman has been arrested after she allegedly cut and stabbed a man with a knife during a fight at a far West Side apartment overnight, according to San Antonio police.

The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are still searching for the suspect(s) responsible for a shooting that killed a man outside a West Side home 23 years ago.

Illegal street racing is once again fueling concerns on the Southwest Side. People in the area say there’s been a recent uptick in late-night street racing on Southwest Military Drive and are looking to local leaders for answers.

A loaded handgun was found in the carry-on luggage of Bexar County Court 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez at San Antonio International Airport last week, records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates confirm.

For over a decade, Pauline Diaz's family has been searching relentlessly for her. She seemingly vanished without a trace in 2010, at age 63.

San Antonio police have arrested a teenager who they say hit and killed a man with a vehicle following an argument at a North Side convenience store.

Update (9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27): Tyrecce “TJ” Roberts, 17, has been located and is safe, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

San Antonio police have arrested a 67-year-old man accused of frequently exposing himself and masturbating in public in a Northeast Side neighborhood.

Police believe a woman who was shot outside an East Side bar was among a group who had been involved in an earlier fight inside the business.

San Antonio police say a man has been detained on suspicion of DWI following a crash into a West Side restaurant early Monday morning.

Bullets fired outside an East Side bar early Monday morning struck and killed a woman sitting in the back seat of a car.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot while inside his Northeast Side apartment early Monday morning.

A bicyclist was killed in a hit and run crash on the city’s West Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

Family members of Mark Maldonado describe him as “friendly” and the “life of the party.”

Two people killed in a head-on crash involving an 18-wheeler on Highway 90 have been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner.

Loop 410 was shut down following a rollover crash involving multiple vehicles early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police are investigating a shooting after a man showed up at his girlfriend’s home to ask for help after he was shot in the leg and buttocks, said SAPD.

A group of teenagers and one man were arrested after they were found with multiple firearms while attempting to make a “rap video,” according to San Antonio police.

One person is dead following a crash on the city’s North Side. Police say the driver of the vehicle was found to be intoxicated.

A man was arrested by San Antonio police after a 1-year-old girl in his care was found to have lacerated organs and broken ribs, believed to be from abuse, according to an arrest affidavit.

A man accused of fatally shooting another man during an attempted robbery at his apartment is now behind bars, according to San Antonio police.

A man is facing multiple charges after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated with three children in the car, said San Antonio police.

A morning walk along E Mulberry St ends in trauma for a woman after she was allegedly punched in the face.

Neighbors say they woke up early Friday morning to the sound of a loud crash near Highway 90 and General McMullen.

A driver and a passenger of a sedan were killed after they crashed head-on into an 18-wheeler on Highway 90 westbound early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was stabbed behind a hotel on the city’s West Side early Friday morning.

A 55-year-old man was arrested at his workplace after San Antonio police said they caught him sending a sexually explicit message to a detective who he believed was an underage girl.

A man was shot and killed during a road rage incident last week and authorities are asking for the public’s help in tracking down the suspects responsible.

The New York Times reported how missing San Antonio girl Lina survived a suicide bomber in Afgan before vanishing in Texas.

The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers want the public’s assistance in tracking down the person or persons responsible for the shooting of a home and vehicle on the city’s South Side.

San Antonio police say as many as five people may have injuries as a result of two West Side crashes that were caused by a driver attempting to get away from officers late Wednesday night.

One man is in the hospital and another is on the run following an altercation that turned into a stabbing on the city’s West Side late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said.

A man in his 40s riding a bicycle was hit and killed in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s far West Side late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.

Crime Stoppers is seek help from the public in identifying two men wanted in a robbery of a Circle-K store on the city’s North Side.

A fourth suspect has been charged with capital murder in connection with the robbery and shooting death of a 20-year-old man outside a Northeast Side hookah lounge.

A man has been arrested after police say he allegedly brutally attacked another man at a downtown bar earlier in September.

San Antonio police are investigating a shooting in which a woman was hit by gunfire while at a public park early Wednesday.

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.

Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in identifying two people involved in a store robbery on the city’s East Side.

The incident occurred on July 3 at the 6600 block of Medina Base Road on the city’s Southwest Side, according to SAPD.

An unsubstantiated threat caused a lockdown and major law enforcement response at Jefferson High School on the West Side Tuesday afternoon.

The 2020 murder of Nicole "Niki" Perry was violent and gruesome, an arrest affidavit would reveal the truly shocking details.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the second teenager who died in a shooting on the East Side on Sunday.

A man in his 20′s was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the city’s West Side early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking the public for assistance in locating the driver in a fatal hit and run that left one dead and a five-year-old injured.

Two teenagers injured in a shooting on the East Side on Sunday morning have died, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.

The shooting happened at about 1:30 p.m. at a home near N. Flores Street and W. Poplar Street north of downtown.

“In Pursuit with John Walsh” will feature a segment on Lina on Wednesday. The show, which features unsolved violent crimes, airs at 8 p.m. on Investigation Discovery and will also stream on Discovery+.

A man was hospitalized Monday morning after he was shot by his stepfather at a home on the North Side, according to San Antonio police.

Investigation Discovery will soon feature the case of a missing San Antonio girl, Lina Sardar Khil.

Powell was found in the passenger seat of her vehicle 18 days after disappearing on July 5.

The family of missing San Antonio girl Lina Khil, who went missing in December, revealed that they no longer believe she is in San Antonio or Texas.

San Antonio police are investigating after responding to a scene where a 65-year-old man was found dead on the River Walk on Wednesday, August 17.

The landlord was arrested and is being held on $30,000 bond.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said officers are capable and ready to respond to active threat situations if they ever arise.

Security footage also appears to show Powell pulled her 2022 Black Nissan Rogue into the center's parking lot just 30 minutes after leaving her home on July 5.

The Medical Center hospital was under

Attorney says body cam footage shows narrative different from police's story

SAPD said the officer feared for his life and shot the teen.

Aguirre died in 2013 after trio of SAPD officers put their weight on him for five and a half minutes.

He was shot by another teen.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that police chief William McManus violated a state law forbidding Texas cities from sheltering undocumented immigrants.

The same officer was also involved in the 2016 death of a man suffering a mental health crisis.

Lina has been missing since December.

Lina was last seen on December 20.

SAPD says it will continue to investigate her disappearance.

Lina is still missing two weeks after her disappearance.

Officials don't know if they are human or animal.

She's been missing since Monday, December 20.

Her parents believe she was taken from a playground.

The murder of a former San Antonio TV employee is still unsolved.

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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