Court records reveal new details in Port Aransas beach shooting investigation

A 17-year-old accused in a Port Aransas beach shooting that injured five people now faces five aggravated assault charges. A judge set his bond at $500,000 total. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 17-year-old suspect accused in the Port Aransas beach shooting that sent five people to the hospital made his first court appearance Monday, where … Read more

Man faces multiple charges after high-speed chase results in gun recovery, BCSO says

A high-speed chase in Bexar County ended with the arrest of Anthony Lee Villarreal, accused of firearm possession and evading arrest, according to authorities. SAN ANTONIO — A man was arrested after a high-speed chase ended with the recovery of a handgun, Bexar County authorities said.  According to BCSO, deputies attempted to stop a red … Read more

‘He was deliberately shot’ | North Texas family seeks answers after beloved dog is shot and killed

Police say the incident happened sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Feb. 25. ALVARADO, Texas — At the Samek family home, playing with their dog is usually a normal part of the day. “Sit… sit… sit…” Dalton Samek says as their dog Pistol excitedly taps a ball toward him. Moments like that are … Read more

Suspected drunk driver arrested for crash that injured 2 officers in south San Antonio, police say

The two officers involved in the crash were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. SAN ANTONIO — Two police officers were taken to the hospital after a crash on the city’s south side and a driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to the San Antonio Police Department. … Read more

Man arrested after leading Atascosa County deputies on highway chase ending in crash with patrol car

A traffic stop in Atascosa County led to a high-speed chase spanning about 40 miles, resulting in the arrest of a man with outstanding warrants, deputies said. ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — A traffic stop in Atascosa County turned into a multi-agency pursuit along I-37 that ended with a crash and an arrest, according to the … Read more

AFFIDAVIT: Social media posts lead to arrest of teen tied to drive-by shootings at west-side home

Court documents state that 17-year-old Porfiro Garza allegedly shot at the same west-side home four times over the past three months. SAN ANTONIO — A teen is accused of carrying out a series of drive-by shootings targeting the same west side home and San Antonio police say a trail of social media posts helped lead … Read more