CRIME

Woman shot dead by Balcones Heights police after officers say she charged at them with homemade weapon

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Police said all efforts to stop the woman, including three tasings, were ineffective. SAN ANTONIO — The Balcones Heights Police Department said a woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday night. According to Balcones Heights Chief of Police John Jahanara, an officer observed a woman loitering on a private property and … Read more

Man accused of breaking into teen’s bedroom, sexually assaulting her

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The suspect has a previous conviction of sexual assault of a child from 2005. SAN ANTONIO — A man was arrested after being accused of breaking into a 16-year-old girl’s bedroom and sexually assaulting her, police say.  Sean Harper, 48, was charged with sexual assault of a child, according to an arrest affidavit.  San Antonio … Read more

‘Turn yourself in already’ | Family holds second march in honor of murdered 17-year-old Kaitlin Hernandez

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Police are continuing to search for who killed a 17-year-old girl after her body was found naked in a ditch last month. SAN ANTONIO — Dozens gathered Sunday night for a march in honor of 17-year-old Kaitlin Hernandez. This is the second march the family has hosted, as police work to find her killer. Hernandez … Read more

Woman fatally shot by officers following attempts to attack them with homemade weapon, police say

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Police said all efforts to stop the woman including three tasings were ineffective. SAN ANTONIO — The Balcones Heights Police Department said a woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday night. According to Balcones Heights Chief of Police John Jahanara, an officer observed a woman loitering on a private property and … Read more