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'They dumped him like it was trash day...left him to die': 15-year-old in ICU after being shot in the head at house party
SAN ANTONIO — A soon-to-be East Central High School sophomore is in the Intensive Care Unit following a shootout at a party over the weekend. Witnesses told police they saw 15-year-old Elden Balderas thrown into the street and left for dead after he was shot. KENS 5 obtained new...
Texas man stalked and killed McDonald's coworker and her roommate before setting fire to crime scene
After accepting a plea deal, a man accused of murdering two women and setting fire to the crime scene will be spared the death penalty. Rosendo Jesus Montoya, 28, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday, according to KSAT, pleading guilty to two capital murder charges.
5 taken to hospital after T-bone crash on Northwest Side
Five people were taken to a hospital after a T-bone crash on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday in the 7800 block of Grissom Road, not far from Misty Way Street and Cathedral Rock Park. Police said a van turned...
San Antonio man sentenced to 37 years for shooting at police officer
SAN ANTONIO - A man learned his sentence Tuesday after being found guilty of attempting to kill a police officer back in 2022. Celedino Saldaña was sentenced to 37 years in prison by the 227th District Court Judge Del Prado. Prosecutors said Saldaña shot at a car on Aug....
Driver dies after sedan hits SUV, splits in half on Highway 151
SAN ANTONIO – A driver was killed after his sedan hit debris on State Highway 151, struck an SUV and then split in half on Wednesday morning. The crash happened after 6 a.m. in the 7200 block of State Highway 151. A preliminary report states the driver was in...
SAPD: Teen and two men shot, four people detained in southeast-side shooting
SAN ANTONIO — Four people have been detained after a shooting on the southeast side sent three people to the hospital early Thursday morning, San Antonio authorities said. Police responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m. near Piedmont Avenue and Vanderbilt Street. According to SAPD, a group of men...
San Antonio Teen Detained After Allegedly Shooting Mother, Facing Charges in Tragic Domestic Incident
San Antonio is grappling with a troubling case of domestic violence turned deadly, where a 16-year-old boy is accused of fatally shooting his mother with a shotgun – a crime for which he will remain in custody following a recent court hearing. KSAT reports that the incident occurred on June 18, at approximately 2 p.m., in the 1500 block of Delgado Street.
San Antonio Woman Fatally Shot, Common-Law Husband Charged with Murder
Tragedy struck at an east-side apartment complex early this past Tuesday when Tonya Davis was fatally shot. The Bexar County sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene in the 6000 block of Woodlake Parkway, where they discovered the 32-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds to her back. According to KENS 5, Davis was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries.
El Paso women, San Antonio man sentenced to federal prison in deadly fentanyl cases
Two El Paso women and a San Antonio man were sentenced to federal prison in unrelated cases where the people they sold fentanyl to overdosed on the deadly opioid drug, authorities said. Kathy Lee Nicole Bradford, 32, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, while Patricia Tafoya, 40, received a year and nine...
Man attacks deputy constables during eviction on Northwest Side, chief deputy says
SAN ANTONIO – A man attacked Bexar County deputy constables after they tried to evict him on Wednesday afternoon on the Northwest Side, according to the chief deputy. The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Gardendale Road, not far from Wurzbach and Fredericksburg Roads near the Medical Center.
Three Hospitalized Following Early Morning Shooting in San Antonio, Four Detained
Early Thursday morning, a shooting in San Antonio's southeast side resulted in three people being hospitalized. According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers responded to the shooting at approximately 2:30 a.m. near Piedmont Avenue and Vanderbilt Street, as reported by KENS 5. San Antonio authorities have detained four individuals...
Shooting on San Antonio’s East Side sends one to hospital, police say they are still searching for the shooter
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — San Antonio police are investigating a shooting on the East Side that sent a man to the hospital Tuesday morning. It happened at around 3:30 a.m. at the intersection of Rigsby Avenue and Amanda Street. Police say three people were in a car when...
San Antonio Cyclist in Critical Condition After Collision on Northwest Side
A cyclist on the Northwest side of San Antonio is now fighting for his life in the ICU after a collision with a vehicle Wednesday night. According to FOX San Antonio, the incident occurred near the corner of Babcock Road and Eckhert Road around 8:30 p.m., where police allege the cyclist was riding against traffic, heading north in the southbound lanes.
Investigation Launched After Housekeeper Found Dead in San Antonio Pool
A woman in her 50s was found dead in a swimming pool at a north-side San Antonio home Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported that emergency crews received a distress call around 8:30 a.m. following a pool cleaner's discovery of the body in the 15000 block of Lofty Heights near Bitters Road, as detailed by KENS 5.
Suspect in roommate fight turned deadly shooting identified
SAN ANTONIO - The person police believe to be the suspect in a shooting at a far Northside apartment complex has been identified. Police have identified the suspect as 34-year-old Keon Garland, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. On Tuesday, police responded to a call, allegedly...
Man wanted for soliciting minor online arrested at Donna International Bridge
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended a man wanted out of Bexar County for soliciting a minor online. Jose Quintanilla, 27, was arrested on a warrant for online solicitation of a minor, a news release from CBP stated. On Friday, officers at the Donna International Bridge referred a man, identified as […]
Bexar County deputies seek help finding two women who allegedly assaulted mom and daughter
San Antonio — SAN ANTONIO - The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find two women. Brianna McDaniels and Deandra Garcia. Deputies say the 22 and 21-year-olds allegedly assaulted a mother and daughter in south Bexar County. When deputies arrived, the victims told them that while...
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