WILLIAM MCMANUS

San Antonio has seen nine shootings in six days, and police believe victims in at least four have been targeted. Violent crimes are raising concerns.

An 18-year-old man who was killed in a shootout on the East Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This shooting came just hours after a rally demanding an end to gun violence also on the East Side at Phillis Wheatley Park.

A targeted drive-by shooting at an apartment complex on the Northeast Side left four people hospitalized -- three minors and one woman, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

The number of violent street crimes such as murder, robbery, non-family aggravated assault, and deadly conduct with a victim fell citywide in the first four months of 2023, but some of the worst areas for those crimes saw even bigger drops.

Two San Antonio police officers shot at a man who pointed a shotgun at them Monday morning on the city’s Northwest Side.

A man was shot and killed by two San Antonio police officers after he allegedly fired a handgun throughout a neighborhood and pointed a gun at officers, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.

A 2-year-old girl is dead after a drive-by shooting on the city’s North Side, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

A man was shot by a police officer during a standoff on a far Northeast Side street and taken to an area hospital, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.

A man accused of holding his mother in a chokehold with a knife pressed to her neck was shot once by a police officer and taken to a hospital, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

SAPD’s list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles for March is comprised entirely of Kias, Hyundais, and pickup trucks.

Crimes against property, which make up the majority of reported crimes in the city, are up 3.4% compared to the first quarter of 2022. The department’s crime stats show that is due largely to a 59.1% increase of car thefts.

The San Antonio Police Department will open a new police substation on the South Side.

A man was arrested after San Antonio police say he shot a woman and two children, ages 1 and 2, on the North Side on Monday evening.

A woman and two children, ages 1 and 2, are in surgery after a domestic violence shooting on the North Side, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

A man who was the subject of a police standoff remains at large after police tossed tear gas into his home and couldn’t find him.

A 34-year-old who was hospitalized after a shootout with San Antonio police officers on the East Side has died.

A suspect is in critical condition after San Antonio police officers shot him during a pursuit on the East Side, according to police chief William McManus.

A man armed with a handgun was wounded after he exchanged gunfire with two officers from the San Antonio Police Department at a park Wednesday on the city’s South Side.

A suspect is in critical condition after San Antonio police officers shot him during a pursuit on the East Side, according to police chief William McManus.

San Antonio police arrested multiple drivers and seized guns and vehicles in a series of street takeovers overnight, according to chief William McManus.

The San Antonio Police Department on Friday released the names of an officer and the man she wounded in a shooting at an apartment complex on the city’s North Side.

An investigation is underway after a San Antonio police officer shot and wounded a man at an apartment complex on the city’s North Side overnight.

Incident happened near Southcross Ranch Road, just east of Loop 410

An 11-year-old boy who was playing with a gun accidentally shot himself in the head at a West Side apartment, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio officials are on alert after Austin street takeover incidents over the weekend.

A Bexar County grand jury has no-billed a San Antonio police officer who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy on June 3, 2022.

Someone broke into a vehicle belonging to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and stole his ballistic vest.

SAPD Chief William McManus and the UTSA criminologists who produced the plan did their best to draw a distinction between their approach and that of the Memphis Police unit involved in Tyre Nichols' death.

A man who was shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer at a far West Side motel has been identified.

A man who was shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer has not been identified yet. Police say he fired a gun at the officer just before the officer shot him.

A San Antonio Police Department Street Crimes officer shot and killed a suspect at a motel on the city’s far West Side late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

The City of San Antonio may be forced to consider an ordinance to go after illegal street racing and street takeovers after a viral video posted Sunday of a takeover on I-10 and Callahan triggered safety concerns.

Although numbers in all crime categories are up, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said part of the reason for the increase is a change in the way SAPD now tracks crimes.

A teenage man and woman were found shot to death Tuesday morning at a hotel on the city’s Northeast Side, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.

Thousands of people gathered in San Antonio on Monday for the first in-person MLK March in three years.

San Antonio police have responded to trouble calls at the motel where they shot and wounded a man Wednesday night several times in the recent past.

A man was shot multiple times by two San Antonio police officers after pointing a gun in their direction at a hotel, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.

Questions about why Clayton Perry wasn’t immediately arrested on the night of his hit-and-run crash on Nov. 6 have lingered in many San Antonians’ minds. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, though, says his officer simply did not have enough to arrest the councilman when he found Perry lying in his own backyard with a visible head injury.

San Antonio police responded to a downtown high school Monday afternoon following a called-in threat that turned out to be an apparent hoax, according to authorities.

A San Antonio Police Department officer was suspended 20 days this summer after making good on a threat to pull over a tow truck driver who worked for a specific company, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

A former San Antonio police officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu in the parking lot of a San Antonio McDonald’s on Oct. 2 bonded out of jail after turning himself in on Tuesday evening, according to jail records and Police Chief William McManus.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus has spoken out against the former police officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu in the parking lot of a San Antonio McDonald’s on Oct. 2.

SAPD Chief William McManus said the officer shot the man, 33, because he was armed with a gun and the officer was trying to keep him from reaching a woman he was allegedly stalking.

San Antonio police are investigating a case in which an officer shot a man who allegedly hit him with a car. The officer is on administrative duty until the investigation is complete.

An officer responding to a disturbance call shot and wounded a man after being hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of a North Side fast food restaurant late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.

One man is dead following a shooting with San Antonio police officers on the city’s West Side, according to Chief William McManus.

The change is half of the previous, 60-day timeline, but still longer than some other large, Texas police departments.

San Antonio Councilwoman Melissa Cabello-Havrda, Police Chief William McManus, city staff, and West Side residents dropped in on a local apartment complex that’s been on the city’s radar for years after facing many issues.

Under the proposed city budget, SAPD would get 78 new uniform positions for a total of 2,581. Meanwhile, SAFD’s firefighter and EMS positions would rise to 1,795 with the addition of 21 new spots.

An 18-year-old old man is in critical condition following a shooting with San Antonio police officers overnight on the Southwest Side, according to Chief William McManus.

A San Antonio police officer is hospitalized with one gunshot wound and a suspect is in critical condition after being shot three times by the officer on the West Side, according to Chief William McManus.

Recent violent incidents at the San Antonio River Walk have sparked concerns as tourists and locals visit during summer vacation.

Two men who appeared to be homeless were found shot to death on the Northeast Side on Friday, just blocks away from where two other homeless men were killed earlier this week.

Lina Khil's disappearance has left the community and her family desperately searching for answers for over half a year. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus says their dedication remains the same in their efforts to find her.

The victims included migrants from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. Most were men; five were minors.

Radio chatter from emergency responders is giving a more in-depth look at the mass casualty event where a large number of migrants were discovered in a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio.

Both the San Antonio Archdiocese and Franciscan priests called on the community to unite in prayer and support after nearly 50 people were found dead in a trailer on the Southwest Side late Monday night.

The authorities said the tragedy appeared to be the deadliest migrant-smuggling operation in memory. Sixteen people were taken to hospitals.

Forty-six people were found dead in a tractor-trailer on the Southwest Side, and 16 have been transported to area hospitals, according to San Antonio police and fire officials.

San Antonio Chief of Police William McManus joined Leading SA to talk about the recent rise in crime, why it is happening and what comes next.

San Antonio residents in District 8 and District 9 are worried about the rising crime trends and the nature of crimes they're now seeing in their communities.

More than six months after she disappeared, SAPD Chief William McManus is discussing where the Lina Khil case is now.

Authorities are still searching for suspects who drove by a home in the 2500 block of Patron Drive and opened fire from a dark-colored SUV around 10:15 p.m.

A twice-fired San Antonio Police officer has lost an attempt to win his job back after he was fired for using a series of spoofed phone numbers to harass a woman with graphic photos, including her own “intimate, personal selfies.”

An attorney representing the family of 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by San Antonio police announced he is preparing to file a civil rights lawsuit in connection with the incident.

A police officer responding to a call for a shooting on the city’s West Side shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who tried to flee in a stolen vehicle early Friday morning, San Antonio police said.

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Councilwoman Teri Castillo were the only dissenting council members in a 7-2 vote on whether to pursue a grant of up to $6.25 million through the U.S. Department of Justice, which would help pay for up to 50 new police officer positions. The pair of freshman council members, who represent the East and West Sides respectively, raised concerns about whether adding officers would help reduce crime and about the increase to SAPD’s budget that would results from it.

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered the "100 deadliest days" for teen drivers.

A man is in critical condition after he was shot by a SWAT officer after raising his gun at police, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.

A man armed with a handgun broke into a South Side home, hid in a bedroom, then surprised San Antonio police by shooting at them, according to Chief William McManus.

A 43-year-old man is in police custody after he fired a handgun at officers and barricaded himself inside a South Side home early Friday morning.

McManus said his symptoms are mild and said he’s recovering at home.

TxDOT officials celebrate 20 years of "life-saving" campaign.

A 15-year-old shot and killed on the city’s West Side on Monday afternoon has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A 15-year-old is dead, and two people have been detained after a shooting on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio may have its answer to cracking down on those who promote illegal street racing and often get the word out via social media.

The town hall covered a wide variety of issues like homelessness, street racing, prostitution, drugs, and shootings.

Following an increase in gun violence, District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran and SAPD Chief William McManus are co-hosting a public safety town hall.

The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said a suspect has been indicted in the murder of a man who was shot near a downtown San Antonio bus stop in late February.

San Antonio police say they have arrested the man accused of stealing gold medals out of a USA Paralympian’s vehicle.

Update 11:20 a.m. on 4/18/22 — San Antonio police said Monday that three gold medals stolen from a USA Paralympian’s vehicle were found at a West Side fire station.

San Antonio city council on Thursday is scheduled to vote on a $300,000 settlement for a 2018 lawsuit that accused SAPD Chief William McManus of flouting a state law that requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

San Antonio city council on Thursday is scheduled to vote on a $300,000 settlement for a 2018 lawsuit that accused SAPD Chief William McManus of flouting a state law that requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Law enforcement agencies, community leaders, child welfare agencies and families expressed frustration Friday during a Child Abuse Awareness event at the Bexar County Courthouse.

San Antonio police on Wednesday released the names of three officers who shot and killed a man who they were attempting to arrest for an active warrant.

San Antonio Police Department is working with criminologists with UTSA to create a researched-based violence prevention plan for the city.

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.

A tense and chaotic scene unfolded on the West Side on Monday afternoon after three San Antonio police officers shot and killed a 27-year-old man who Police Chief William McManus said pulled a gun on them.

A man in his mid-20s was found dead near his car outside a Northwest Side apartment complex on Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police say evidence shows Joanne Sandoval, 41, shot and killed Gavino Daniel Rios, 50, before killing herself.

In light of a recent uptick in violent crimes, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus is highlighting the mental health resources available at officers' disposal.

After a deadly afternoon in the city, following several weeks of shootings and gruesome abuse cases, many are wondering what is behind the violence increase. A mental health professional weighs in.

A shooting near a downtown San Antonio bus stop left one man in critical condition on Monday, according to San Antonio police.

A man and woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide at a West Side home on Monday morning have been identified by San Antonio police and family.

Four people have been charged with capital murder in the North Side shootout that killed a teenager and an innocent bystander on Monday, according to San Antonio police.

Three people were taken into custody Monday after a shootout on the North Side resulted in two deaths, including an innocent bystander who was watching television at home, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

A man discovered an apparent murder-suicide when he went to check on his brother at a West Side home on Monday morning.