Man shot, robbed outside home on Northeast Side, SAPD says
San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 50s was shot in the shoulder during a robbery on the city’s far Northeast Side early Tuesday morning.
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‘It destroyed us’ | Family still searching for answers two years after young man was murdered
21-year-old Jerod Jeffrey was shot to death outside of an apartment complex in Schertz. Authorities have increased the reward for information from $5,000 to $10,000. SCHERTZ, Texas — A family’s agonizing wait for justice continues. Sunday marked two years since Jerod Jeffrey, affectionately called “JJ,” was murdered. The 21-year-old man was found shot to death … Read more
12-year-old slightly injured as SUV crashes into her southside bedroom
The girl was treated and released from the hospital, and her father hopes the couple who crashed into their home faces justice. SAN ANTONIO — The father of a 12-year-old girl is grateful she’s alive and interested in justice after a speeding car careened into the child’s bedroom overnight. Dad Archie Deorsett said “That’s my … Read more
Mistrial declared in murder trial of San Antonio man accused of killing neighbor
After two days and more than 14 hours of deliberating, a jury was deadlocked and a mistrial was declared Monday in the murder trial of Luis Alvarado.
‘It’s not safe’ | Travel to Mexico discouraged as violence increases and hundreds of Americans remain missing
One Texas father knows the pain of losing a daughter after she vanished with a friend in Nuevo Laredo in 2004. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging against travel to Mexico for Spring Break. The advisory follows a rise in drug cartel violence in parts of the region. In early … Read more
Survivor of fatal dog mauling sues owners over husband’s death
Thomas J Henry is representing Juanita Najera, who lost her husband Ramon in the attack. SAN ANTONIO — The widow who survived a deadly dog attack that killed her husband is suing the owners of the dogs, who have already been arrested in the case. Court filings show that Thomas J. Henry is representing Juanita … Read more
Man arrested for slicing ex-girlfriend’s throat at northeast side motel, police say
According to SAPD, Keith Head attacked the victim after she told his new girlfriend about his violent past. The victim survived the attack. SAN ANTONIO — A man has been arrested for attacking his ex-girlfriend and cutting her throat, according to San Antonio Police. Officers were called out to the 4600 block of Rittiman Rd … Read more