WATCH LIVE: Jilson Avelar-Rodriguez capital murder trial, Day 4
The capital murder trial of Jilson Avelar-Rodriguez is scheduled to resume at 10 a.m. Friday.
CRIME
Man arrested after chase involving stolen U-Haul van goes from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say
A man driving a stolen U-Haul van from New Braunfels is in custody after he led officers on a chase to an apartment complex on the city’s Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Human head, hands found in recently sold home
The Mesa County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on the remains that were found last week in a Grand Junction-area home. MESA COUNTY, Colo. — The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Thursday that human remains found at a recently sold house in the Grand Junction area are a human head and hands. The sheriff’s … Read more
How much weight does DOJ report carry to file criminal charges? Criminal law attorney weighs in
A San Antonio criminal law attorney says the U.S. Department of Justice report carries a lot of weight when considering filing criminal charges in the Robb Elementary shooting.
Man sentenced to 35 years after admitting guilt in death of 10-year-old
The man told police that he blacked out and when he came to, he found the 10-year-old dead and didn’t know what had happened. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Paul Bateman will spend the next 35 years in prison after he admitted to a judge that he was responsible for the death of a 10-year-old. In … Read more
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek tips in Northwest Side fatal shooting
San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are seeking information that could lead to an arrest in an April 2022 fatal shooting.
Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims respond to blistering DOJ report on law enforcement response
The DOJ’s Critical Incident Review was privately presented to the families of the 21 victims Wednesday evening before being released to the public Thursday.