What’s an Allen charge? Explaining how the Andre McDonald jury went from deadlock to a unanimous verdict.

The jury eventually returned a surprise verdict convicting the Air Force major of manslaughter instead of murder, which prosecutors were seeking. SAN ANTONIO — The jury in the Andre McDonald trial was able to reach its verdict Friday afternoon only after the judge made a controversial move in the courtroom.  The jurors at one point were … Read more

ANDRE MCDONALD TRIAL | How the jury went from deadlock to a unanimous verdict

The jury eventually returned a surprise verdict convicting the Air Force major of manslaughter instead of murder, which prosecutors were seeking. SAN ANTONIO — The jury in the Andre McDonald trial was able to reach its verdict Friday afternoon only after the judge made a controversial move in the courtroom.  The jurors at one point were … Read more

Andre McDonald convicted of manslaughter in 2019 death of his wife, Andreen

The Air Force major was originally charged with murder. SAN ANTONIO — Andre McDonald has been convicted of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen, nearly four years after her initial disappearance sparked months of searching around Bexar County. A jury returned the guilty verdict on McDonald, a U.S. Air Force Reserve major originally … Read more

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