SAPD: Man found dead on street, prompting homicide investigation
A man was found dead on a West Side street overnight, and San Antonio police said it’s unclear what led to his death.
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Man arrested on west side, ending hours-long standoff that began with assault call
Police at the scene said a 19-year-old man was refusing to come out of the home after he allegedly assaulted his mother. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police took a 19-year-old man into custody on unspecified charges around 10:45 p.m. Friday, ending a west-side standoff nearly eight hours after it began with an assault call. … Read more
Thieves are targeting license plates. Here’s why
A San Antonio woman says her license plate was swapped with a stolen one. Courtney Wingo says the crime left her stranded, and cost her hundreds of dollars. SAN ANTONIO — A heads up to drivers: car thieves are taking license plates and switching them with stolen ones. It’s all in an effort to shift … Read more
SAPD working to end west-side standoff that began with assault call
Police at the scene said a 19-year-old man is refusing to come out of the home. They believe he is inside with his 9-month-old baby. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are trying to negotiate their way out of a prolonged standoff situation at a west-side home that began around 3 p.m. with an assault … Read more
SAPD working to end standoff at west-side home
Police at the scene said a 19-year-old man is refusing to come out of the home. They believe he is inside with his 9-month-old baby. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are trying to negotiate their way out of a prolonged standoff situation at a west-side home that began around 3 p.m. with an assault … Read more
‘I saw him lift the gun’ | Expectant father grateful to be alive after he was shot at a Fiesta event
A San Antonio man shot during Fiesta at Market Square said a bullet was just inches away from this heart. Omar Rodriguez was just released from the hospital. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man shot during Fiesta at Market Square said a bullet was just inches away from this heart. Omar Rodriguez was just … Read more
Arrest made in Mother’s Day hit-and-run that left a San Antonio teen brain-dead
Dreyven Espinoza was crossing a west-side street en route to his grandmother’s house when he was hit. SAN ANTONIO — An arrest has been made in the weekend hit-and-run that left a 16-year-old San Antonio boy brain-dead. Records show 46-year-old Greg Gonzales, arrested on Thursday, allegedly fled the area after hitting Dreyven Espinoza as the … Read more