Officers were attempting to arrest the man for ramming his vehicle into his roommate when he did the same to them, investigators say.
SAN ANTONIO — A woman is recovering in the hospital and her attacker is dead, according to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD).
Investigators say a 42-year-old man rammed his vehicle into his roommate on Saturday, and then took off. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. in the 8600 block of Cheviot Heights.
Ashley Ettner identified the victim as her mother; 51-year-old Candace Byrnes.
“She didn’t really know him that well,” said Ettner. “They met about a month ago at the Salvation Army. She had fallen on rough times and I guess she trusted the wrong person.”
Ettner says her mother was waiting for a friend to pick her up when she was struck by her roommate’s vehicle.
“She thinks maybe he was upset that another guy was coming to pick her up to take her to the store,” said Ettner. “She doesn’t remember being struck; she just remembers the vehicle moving towards her. Apparently, she flew off into the next-door neighbor’s yard. She has two broken bones in her pelvis, she had to have surgery, she does have two brain bleeds.”
Brynes was put on life support, Ettner says.
“Just to see her like that was heart-wrenching,” said Ettner. “She had tears in her eyes, blood in her hair. They pulled her off life support yesterday and she is finally breathing on her own. She is such a strong woman. For her to go through this and still be cracking jokes and be posing for photos, it’s amazing! She is inspiring.”
According to SAPD, the suspect returned to his northwest side home early Sunday morning and neighbors called 911.
When police arrived, the suspect allegedly backed his vehicle into two officers while attempting to flee. That’s when one of the officers fatally shot the 42-year-old, investigators say.
“I know the cops did what they had to do, and I am glad they took care of it because who is to say that he wouldn’t have done something when my mom got out [of the hospital],” said Ettner. “She has a huge heart and feels bad about the fact [he was shot]. But I am just thankful she is alive.”
SAPD has not released the suspect’s name yet. The officer who shot him has been with the police force for 4 years, investigators say.
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