CRIME & SAFETY
4 people in custody after DPS chase leads to standoff at East Side home
SAN ANTONIO – Three men and one woman are in custody after a pursuit led to a standoff at a home on the East Side Sunday night. Texas DPS and Texas Rangers said officers tried to conduct a traffic stop at 7:20 p.m., but the car refused to pull over and made its way to the 500 block of Bee Street, near North Walters Street.
Amber Alert Issued for Two Abducted San Antonio Children Believed to be in Grave Danger
• An Amber Alert has been issued for two children, 4-year-old Milo Ortiz and 2-year-old Sienna Ortiz, who were abducted from San Antonio, Texas and are believed to be in grave danger.
Man arrested after evading arrest with Seguin PD
(Seguin) — A burglary suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, but not before barricading himself inside a home in the 1000 block of Elm Street. Seguin Police say officers arrived to the home to serve a felony burglary warrant on Kewannee Wilson, 48. When he saw authorities, Wilson...
Road rage shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries on far West Side
A 27-year-old man was hospitalized Saturday night after another driver opened fire on him during a road rage shooting, according to a preliminary report from San Antonio police. The incident happened on the Hwy 151 access road near Hunt Lane on the far West Side around 8:30 p.m. The victim...
SAPD on scene of shooting behind Twin Peaks that left woman in critical condition
Breaking news: A shooting behind Twin Peaks restaurant in West over Marketplace leaves one individual critically injured. The victim, found with multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to the hospital. The scene is now clear, with no immediate threat to the restaurant or shopping center. Stay tuned for further updates.
Man's Body Found Near Helotes, Evidence Suggests He Was Dragged Off Roadway, Says BCSO
A body discovered near Helotes shows signs of a possible murder, according to Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Found after a resident stumbled upon a random shoe, the unidentified man appears to have been dragged off the road. Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify the victim, who has a large back tattoo.
Man stabbed when 5 people attack him at downtown-area bar
SAN ANTONIO – A man told San Antonio police he was stabbed during an attack by five men at a bar in the downtown area. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of N. Alamo St. According to a preliminary report from SAPD, the...
Suspects apprehended following chase and crash in east San Antonio
Four suspects are now in custody after a high-speed chase with state troopers ended in a crash in East San Antonio. Two were apprehended immediately, while the remaining pair sought refuge in nearby homes, only to surrender later.
Off-duty Police Officer Fatally Strikes Schertz Woman Near Chicago's House of Blues
• A woman from Schertz was fatally hit by an SUV near Chicago's House of Blues early Thursday morning. The victim was identified as Maria Schwab, 56. • The driver of the SUV was an off-duty Chicago Police officer who was reportedly on her cell phone at the time of the accident.
Foul play suspected after young man found dead on far Northwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – Deputies suspect foul play after a young man was found dead towards the far Northwest Side of town. Around 10:30 a.m., on Saturday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene in the 10000 block of Escondida Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a...
Man in critical condition after early morning accident on San Antonio's West Side
SAN ANTONIO - A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning in San Antonio's West Side. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on State Highway 515. According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), the 22-year-old man was attempting to cross State Highway...
Police search for suspect after woman is shot at local bar, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO — Police are trying to find a suspect after a woman was shot at a northwest side bar overnight, according to SAPD. The incident happened around 2 a.m. near the intersection of Wurzbach and Babcock. Officers say a fight broke out in the parking lot that escalated...
Gunman suspected of killing 6 and injuring 3 others tried to flee from Travis County Jail, authorities say
The day after being arrested for a string of shootings that stretched from San Antonio to Austin, the suspected gunman tried to flee from the Travis County Jail, court records show. Shane James Jr., 34, was arrested Tuesday and charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of six...
Man found with gunshot wounds behind Twin Peaks in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Late Saturday night, the San Antonio Police Department found a man with gunshot wounds behind a local Twin Peaks restaurant. SAPD said the man was "too incapacitated" to answer officers questions but authorities believe he may have been shot on the highway and made his way to the Twin Peaks parking lot where first responders found him in his vehicle.