To curb violent crime, San Antonio police are trying something new

The San Antonio Police Department is using a new strategy to curb violent crime. The plan’s first prong simply requires officers to sit in their cars. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are using a new strategy to reduce killings, robberies, and assaults.  The comprehensive method, designed by UTSA criminology professor Michael Smith, cut violent … Read more

Jury in Andre McDonald murder trial to resume deliberations Friday morning

The winter storm put court proceedings on hold for two days after the defendant took the stand, and confessed to killing his wife. SAN ANTONIO — After discussing the evidence for several hours Thursday afternoon, the jury deliberating over a verdict in the Andre McDonald murder trial has left for the day and will reconvene … Read more

18-year-old suspect arrested for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend, another man

An arrest affidavit outlines multiple pieces of evidence alleging that Lazerith Carrillo shot and killed Alyssa Perez, 26, and Edward Acosta Jimenez III, 32. SAN ANTONIO — Police say they have arrested an 18-year-old man for murdering his ex-girlfriend and another man. The victims were found shot and killed inside a vehicle on the northwest … Read more

18-year-old suspect arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend and another man

An arrest affidavit outlines multiple pieces of evidence that Lazerith Carillo shot and killed Alyssa Perez, 26, and Edward Acosta Jimenez III, 32. SAN ANTONIO — Police say they have arrested an 18-year-old man for murdering his ex-girlfriend and another man. The victims were found shot and killed inside a vehicle on the northwest side … Read more