Father, friends of Cayley Mandadi testify in third day of accused killer’s retrial

Mark Howerton stands accused of sexually assaulting and murdering Cayley Mandadi, a Trinity University cheerleader who was killed in October 2017. SAN ANTONIO — Testimony continued Thursday in the high-profile case of Mark Howerton, accused of killing his girlfriend, Cayley Mandadi, a Trinity University cheerleader. After a mistrial in 2019, prosecutors began their testimony on with … Read more

San Antonio man gets 30 years for 2021 hostage situation that ended with wife’s death

Angel Sanchez broke a no-contact order when he arrived at his common-law wife’s home with a body armor and shotgun in 2021, authorities said. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man who pleaded no contest to charges of murder, kidnapping and assault in connection with a deadly 2021 hostage situation was sentenced to 30 years … Read more

McManus: Police may have accidently killed mother as they fired at man during hostage situation

SAPD Chief William McManus said that the suspect came out of the residence with his three-month-old baby before returning with a shotgun. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police Department’s Chief William McManus says it appears officers may have accidently killed a woman while rescuing her from a hostage situation. The suspect is in critical condition … Read more