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A driver died after crashing into a traffic attenuator at high speed on U.S. Highway 90 in San Antonio early Sunday morning. This marks the second fatal crash at the same location in the past two weekends.
San Antonio police ended a two-day search for missing girl Lina Khil after determining that a tip about her whereabouts was not credible. The search, conducted with the FBI, was prompted by a potential lead in a wooded area on the Northwest Side. Despite ongoing efforts to find Khil, who went missing in 2021, investigators are still treating the case as an active missing persons investigation and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A 45-year-old man, Joseph Hines, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Stone Oak home, while his 24-year-old daughter also shot herself and was hospitalized in critical condition. The man's wife, who was unharmed, was speaking with police. The police chief stated that there was no danger to the public and that they have responded to previous calls at the home for mental health issues and disturbances. This incident is still under investigation.
San Antonio police are searching for Kassandra Lizzte Gonzalez, a 30-year-old woman who disappeared on the North Side on August 11. Gonzalez, who has a diagnosed medical condition, was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and gold earrings. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact SAPD's Missing Persons Unit.
Adrian San Martin, a 30-year-old man wanted on multiple warrants, including felony possession of a firearm and assault, was shot by a San Antonio police officer during a chase on the Northeast Side. San Martin pulled out a gun during the pursuit, and one of the officers shot him in the upper body. He was taken to the hospital but later died. The officer involved has six years of experience with the department.
San Antonio police are searching for the driver of a stolen motorcycle who fled the scene after a crash, leaving behind their injured passenger. The incident occurred on Sunday when the passenger's leg got stuck between the rear fender and tire. The driver slowed down, laid the motorcycle down, and fled, leaving the 23-year-old woman without rendering aid. The motorcycle was later found to be stolen, and if caught, the driver will be charged with failure to stop and render aid.
San Antonio police are searching for a driver who struck a 52-year-old man walking across a North Side street, leaving him hospitalized with major injuries. The driver fled the scene and did not stop to help the victim. If found, the driver will be charged with failure to stop and render aid.
A man was struck and killed by a silver Honda sedan while walking across N Main Avenue near Park Avenue in San Antonio. The driver fled the scene and will face charges of failure to stop and render aid death if found. The victim, a 38-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but was later pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.
Two San Antonio police officers were hospitalized after a crash on the North Side. The collision occurred when one officer accidentally pitted the other officer's vehicle, causing it to hit a utility pole. Both officers are in stable condition, and the incident is currently under investigation.
A store clerk was held at gunpoint during a robbery on the East Side of San Antonio on Saturday afternoon. The suspect, who had a mask over their face, demanded the clerk empty the register before leaving with the money. It is unclear if the suspect fled on foot or by vehicle, and they have yet to be located.
A San Antonio Police Department detective investigator, Scott Marshall, has been given a 30-day unpaid suspension for repeatedly punching a female suspect in the face approximately 10 to 11 times with a closed fist while she was on the floor and calling her a b****. The incident occurred during a family disturbance call in December 2022. Marshall was not charged with a crime, but his suspension was related to "discourtesy to the public... in the line of duty."
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot twice in a drive-by shooting in a West Side neighborhood in San Antonio. The incident occurred when a driver pulled up and opened fire on a group of people in the front yard of a home. Detectives are still searching for the suspect.
A driver was arrested for intoxication assault after crashing into a silver Lexus and a Volkswagen on Highway 281 in San Antonio. The driver of the Volkswagen was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Ford F-150 was deemed intoxicated and booked for Intoxication Assault by the San Antonio Police Department.
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed during an altercation with a woman at an apartment complex on San Antonio's Northwest Side. The woman, who claimed to have a protective order against the man, was detained by detectives for questioning. A baby was also present in the apartment at the time of the shooting but was unharmed and turned over to relatives. The motive for the altercation is unclear, and it is unknown if there will be any future charges.
A drunk driver crashed into a San Antonio police unit early Sunday morning, injuring an SAPD Sergeant and a passenger who was transported in serious condition. The driver was also taken to the hospital and has since been booked for intoxication assault. Multiple other vehicles were involved in the crash, but no other injuries were reported.