Man killed in police shooting at Mission Villas apartments on south side

Police say the suspect fired at officers before they returned fire during an attempted arrest. SAN ANTONIO — A deadly police shooting is under investigation on San Antonio’s south side. According to the San Antonio Police Department, the incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mission Villas apartment complex near Southwest Military Drive and … Read more

Man dead after being shot by SWAT officers outside south-side apartment complex, SAPD says

A wanted man is now dead after a shooting with SWAT officers outside a south-side apartment complex, SAPD confirmed. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department said a 30-year-old man is dead after being shot by SWAT officers on the south side. Around 8:30 p.m., officials responded to the 200 block of West Dickson … Read more

‘These kids are deeply traumatized’ | Castro leads delegation raising concerns over treatment of families and children at Dilley ICE facility

“When we look back at this era in American history, we will look back in shame of the human rights abuses. Most particularly against children,” Castro said. SAN ANTONIO — Democratic members of Congress are raising concerns about conditions inside a South Texas immigration detention facility following a visit Tuesday, calling for the release of … Read more

34-year-old man charged with online solicitation of minor, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says

Nathan Robert Anderson is charged with online solicitation of a minor, allegedly communicating with undercover officers posing as a teen girl, Sheriff Salazar says. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 34-year-old man who was allegedly communicating with who he thought was a teen girl online but were really undercover agents. … Read more

The Death of Athena Strand: Tanner Horner sentenced to death in kidnapping and murder case | Live updates

A jury has sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder and kidnapping of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Here’s how we got here. FORT WORTH, Texas — Tanner Horner, a former FedEx driver, has admitted to the capital murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.  Horner was delivering a package containing a Christmas gift to Athena Strand’s house … Read more

Man charged with murder after 70-year-old man found dead in Hondo RV fire, officials say

Manuel Sanchez, 32, now faces murder and arson charges in connection to a deadly RV fire in Hondo, involving the death of 70-year-old Jose Romeo Ybarra. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — A man’s charges have been upgraded to murder following a 70-year-old man being found dead in an RV fire in Hondo, officials say. On April … Read more