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CRIME & SAFETY
Texas Mother Horrifically Shot In The Head By Teen Son
A 15-year-old Texas teen shot his mother in the back of her head, killing her in his grandmother's front yard. 37-year-old Luz Aurora Gonzalez visited her 91-year-old mother with two children at her house in San Antonio. As Gonzalez and the grandmother were hanging out in the backyard talking something triggered Gonzalez's 15-year-old son.
Police investigating after body found in North Side along US 281
SAN ANTONIO - New information on a body that was found on the north side along U.S. Highway 281, near Hildebrand Road. Police told us the body was reported by someone who was walking in the area. After emergency crews arrived, they discovered the body had several gunshot wounds. Police...
Man who shot at SAPD officers sentenced to prison
SAN ANTONIO – A man who shot at San Antonio police officers during an attempted traffic stop in 2022 was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. Celedino Saldaña could have faced up to life in prison. Instead, a jury recommended 37 years in prison for his conviction on the charge of attempted capital murder and 20 years in prison for the charge of aggravated assault of a police officer. The sentences will be served concurrently.
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 […]
Man killed walking along highway access road, police say
SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead after police say he was hit by a car while walking along a highway access road. San Antonio Police responded to the access road of Highwa 151 and Escala Parkway around 9:09 p.m. Saturday for reports of a fatal accident. Police say...
Two Texas mothers facing charges for leaving kids locked in hot cars
In San Antonio, Angela Garza-Amador was arrested and charged with child endangerment for leaving her four-year-old, her two-year-old and a one-month-old infant in a locked car Friday afternoon while temps flirted with high 90s.
HELP US FIND: 19-year-old goes missing on Northeast Side
SAN ANTONIO - Police are searching for a 19-year-old man who went missing Tuesday. The San Antonio Police are looking for Michael Antwoine Lovings Jr., who was last seen Monday on Binz-Engleman Road near Interstate 35. Michael is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs around 130 pounds had has brown...
BCSO deputy on motorcycle struck by driver while escorting funeral, officials say
SAN ANTONIO — An off-duty BCSO deputy on a motorcycle escorting a funeral procession was hit by a driver on the northeast side of town, officials say. San Antonio Police responded to the 1400 block of Harry Wurzbach Road near Fort Sam Houston around 11:15 a.m. for reports of a motorcyclist being struck by a motorist.
San Antonio Police Arrest Three Teenagers After a Series of Vehicle Thefts and High-Speed Chase
In a string of vehicular thefts around Bexar County that culminated in a dramatic chase and multiple arrests, San Antonio police apprehended three teenagers late Friday night. According to a report by KENS 5, the teens were involved in a collision with two other cars while attempting a getaway in a stolen vehicle, leading to their arrest after a brief on-foot pursuit.
Man Detained After Allegedly Shooting Wife in San Antonio Apartment Complex, Child Found Unharmed
Authorities rushed to an apartment complex off Woodlake Parkway near Old Seguin Road. Bexar County Sheriff's deputies responded to a harrowing call on Tuesday when a man informed 911 that he had shot his wife, claiming self-defense after what he described as a domestic dispute. The call led to the discovery of a woman fighting for her life and a child, fortunately unharmed, left in the wake of potential domestic violence.
Attorney weighs in on deadly Sunday shooting described by homeowner as act of self-defense
SAN ANTONIO — What began as a knock at the front door ended in a deadly shooting on San Antonio’s west side over the weekend. A legal expert is now providing his perspective on the incident, in which the homeowner has told police was an act of self-defense.
Viral video shows three children being rescued from hot car where their mother left them to go shopping
SAN ANTONIO — A video out of San Antonio is going viral with millions of views. It shows three children including an infant getting rescued from a hot car. The video is painful to watch and listen to as one child appears to struggle just to breathe. Police say...
Teen Suspected of School Shooting Plot Thwarted by FBI in New Braunfels, Cohort from San Antonio Faces Threat Charges
A 19-year-old New Braunfels resident, Cameron Peterson, faces serious charges after the FBI received a tip-off about his potential plans for a school shooting, as per a KENS5 report. The tipster alleged Peterson "idolizes violence and school shootings," and detailed so in journals that discussed his potential plans. The Emergency...
Man shot while inside car on East Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot on the city’s East Side early Tuesday morning. Officers were called just after 3:30 a.m. to the intersection of Rigsby Avenue and Amanda Street, not far from Interstate 10 and Pecan Valley Drive, after receiving word of shots fired.
SHOCKING: Texas Mom Leaves Kids in Hot Car While She Shops
We will file this under "not fit to be a parent." A San Antonio woman has been arrested after she allegedly left her three children in a car that was locked and turned off for almost an hour. The temperature outside at the time of the incident was in the upper 90's.
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