The Bexar County sheriff said he’s noticed a new trend while investigating crimes: guns being exchanged between young adults and teenagers.
The mothers will march from San Fernando Cathedral to Public Safety Headquarters on Saturday morning.
During a moment of silence on Friday night, dozens of people held candles in the sky to honor and remember gun violence victims in San Antonio.
Financial constraints often hinder individuals from accessing mental health services, making the free services offered by Big Mama's Safe House crucial for many.
KSAT Investigates was given access to ride along with a SAFD medic officer as he and other crews respond to some of the violent calls that are becoming all too familiar.
SAFD’s EMS program will soon be celebrating 50 years of service, with 49 of those years partnered with UT Health San Antonio.
In 2022, 216 Texans were killed by intimate partners. That's the second-highest number on record. Those numbers came out as a Supreme Court case began, debating whether perpetrators with civil protective orders should be able to have guns.
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits Uvalde for the first time since Robb Elementary tragedy
NIBIN, short for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, is being used across the country. There are some limitations, but the evidence shows it's working.
After several police shootings in the past two weeks, the city and Bexar County will bring together law enforcement and other leaders to discuss the recent violence and come up with plans to address it.
Moments after being sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing 6-year-old Saryah Perez in a plea agreement, Andrew Elizondo came face-to-face with her family during their victim impact statements.
Just days after a 3-year-old brought a gun in their backpack to Pre-K SA, gun safety educators are asking parents to start conversing with their children about gun safety. They hope small conversations will lead to significant changes across San Antonio.
Julio Caesar Rivera was accused of a slew of carjackings in October and November 2021 when he was 18 years old, including a final failed attempt that severely injured Alana Castaneda.
The Bexar County Gun Safety Coalition hosted a town hall Thursday night with five community leaders to address the ongoing gun violence in San Antonio.
San Antonio police responded to yet another shooting in the city, this time at a South Side hotel on Monday, and the increase in gun violence is causing concern among some community members.
KSAT 12 News responded to more than 100 crime calls across June, and more than 40 of those calls were shootings.
Clarence Jones, 66, was shot and killed at about 1:40 a.m. on April 8, 2022, as he was parked in a driveway in the 300 block of Belmont Street.
The Bexar County Commissioners Court is distributing 3,800 portable handgun safes and 1,000 handgun cable locks free of charge to county residents throughout the summer.
From gun lock giveaways to getting more awareness in neighborhoods, many city leaders are looking for any possible solution to the problem.
A man who was shot and killed during an argument at a North Side apartment complex this week has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner.
San Antonio police are trying to track down two people who are tied to a murder outside a Northwest side laundromat. Police say the shooting happened after the victim confronted them for leaving trash outside the business.
After the weekend of violence, a community group that works to make San Antonio safer is worried that we’ll see more shootings this summer.
Alaina Henderson was celebrating a new job at a Hollywood Park restaurant last year when she became an innocent bystander of gun violence. Her mother is now leading the revolution to change the status quo of gun violence in America.
The nightclub where a man was killed and three others were injured could potentially be shut down if the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission rejects its license renewal next month.
Ana Moreno, 39, was driving with her teenage daughter when she was struck by the bullet at around 4 p.m. Saturday in Dallas.
On the heels of our state’s latest mass shooting and a weekend of gun violence here in San Antonio, there’s a last-minute push for gun violence prevention legislation.
A 25-year-old man shot during a Fiesta celebration is hoping to make a quick recovery so he can get back to work and provide for his family.
The number of road rage shooting fatality and injuries have doubled since 2018, according to a database of gun violence.
Authorities say a North Carolina man accused of shooting and wounding a 6-year-old girl and her parents has been arrested in Florida.
Two members of an elite Houston-area cheerleading team were shot overnight after one of them mistakenly opened the door to a wrong vehicle in an H-E-B parking lot after practice, police in Elgin said.
The parents of an 8-month-old girl who was shot and killed last week during an argument over a handgun have been identified.
It was a week plagued by shootings in San Antonio, but the city is not alone when it comes to violent crimes.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez presented another packet of proposed gun reform legislation alongside several of the Uvalde families.
The Texas state capitol will be filled with gun violence prevention advocates Tuesday to appeal to elected officials set to make gun law changes.
State Senator Roland Gutierrez on Tuesday is expected to announce a package of bills that are aimed to prevent mass shootings to the Texas Senate.
Robb Elementary survivor Jaydien Canizales shares his story during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
Art and religion are not often combined for comfort, but San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said it’s the best way to help victims of gun violence.
The family of a young father killed at a car club meetup on the Southwest Side said the 18-year-old had plans to get his life back on track to provide better support for his little girl.
Caytie Maurer was shot twice in the back in the June 2020 shooting in which eight people were wounded. She spoke with KSAT's Myra Arthur more than two years after the shooting to share her recovery story.
There is a club no one wants to be longs to, that's the club of school leaders who have experienced school shootings on their campuses and have dealt with the aftermath of what that tragedy brings. That club is now helping school leaders figure out what to do immediately after.
A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy taken into custody just after midnight Monday is accused of beating a woman inside a West Bexar County home and then threatening her with a handgun, BCSO officials have confirmed.
In the aftermath of the human smuggling operation that left 53 people dead, sheriff Javier Salazar joined Leading SA to discuss issues in and around Bexar County.
A 4th-grade survivor will join the parents of a 10-year-old killed inside Robb Elementary to testify in front of a U.S. House committee on gun violence.
Leaders in Bexar County are focusing on preventing gun deaths, and they hope more money for resources will help.
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff on Saturday formally sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, requesting the need for a special session on gun violence following the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Bexar County leaders on Friday held a press conference to demand action on gun violence following the mass shooting in Uvalde at Robb Elementary that killed 19 students and two teachers.
On Monday night, La Vernia ISD board members voted unanimously to allow select staff members to carry concealed weapons as part of a district guardian program.
A San Antonio pastor fighting against the gang and gun violence in his East Side community for years lost his only son to gun violence last week. The community rallied around him to give him strength and help him continue his mission to end violent deaths.
A national organization known for helping 85 communities across the U.S. develop partnerships with hospitals to reduce violence is helping Stand Up SA establish its own program.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says his department is feeling an increase in violence countywide, and the issue is connected to stolen guns. Meanwhile, at University Hospital, the number of patients with gun-related injuries since 2019 has nearly doubled.
A San Antonio widow is demanding justice after her husband was shot and killed by a bullet meant for another person. Chloe Bates has been devastated since the loss of Paul Wilson, 47.
The children of a murdered San Antonio woman had strong words for their father during his sentencing Monday morning. Brian Ramos was convicted in the murder of Josephine Ramos, his wife of 17 years.
Many communities are looking inward for a solution to reduce gun violence. Representatives from one of the first places to use an out-of-the-box approach are advising communities to be deeply committed to doing the right thing if they want to see change.
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A San Antonio grandmother is honoring her late granddaughter’s favorite holiday by giving back to the community. She is doing is so through an organization she created after the 6-year-old was gunned down earlier this year.
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The family of a little girl who was shot and killed earlier this year is turning their grief into action to combat an alarming trend of young lives taken because of gun violence.
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A San Antonio grandmother is keeping her granddaughter’s spirit alive through a non-profit organization she started in her honor. Her granddaughter, Saryah Perez, 6, was shot and killed during a car meet during what San Antonio police say was a dispute on Mother’s Day.
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San Antonio community leaders are trying to get ahead of the spike in crime that’s recently hit our community. There have been at least nine shootings since Sunday in the city.
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The family of a 6-year-old girl who was gunned down during a car club gathering held her final viewing Saturday afternoon. Saryah Perez died on the night of Mother’s Day after an altercation broke out that led to shots fired.
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It's a non-traditional way of approaching gun violence prevention, but it's working in cities all over the world, including in San Antonio. Stand Up SA treats violence like an infections disease, focusing on cutting off retaliatory violence at the source during the conflict.
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CONVERSE, Texas The parents of a teen shot and killed during a scuffle Sunday night are hoping their sons death encourages other teenagers to stay on the right path. Ian Harrison, 16, died after San Antonio police said he and a 17-year-old suspect got into an argument that escalated to them tussling over a gun. He was brilliant, said Stacey Harrison, the victims mother. We did not condone the use of guns, whatsoever, Stacey Harrison said. Why do our young kids turn to guns? Stacey Harrison asked.
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