Two probationary officers have lost their positions at SAPD.

San Antonio police officer suspended for disrupting event she was hired to DJ

Event organizers complained that Officer Kristie S. Bush ‘was intoxicated, disrupted the event and put a damper on the evening.’

by Sanford Nowlin October 29, 2024June 18, 2025

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San Antonio officer suspended over claims he punched, kicked handcuffed suspect

Officer Matthew S. Sparks is now serving a 45-day suspension without pay, police records show.

by Sanford Nowlin October 24, 2024May 5, 2025

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San Antonio cop who once faced charges for beating suspect wants his job back

Thomas Villarreal was one of two former officers accused kicking down a suspect’s door and repeatedly punching him.

by Sanford Nowlin October 2, 2024February 23, 2025

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San Antonio police lieutenant suspended for being ‘wasted’ and armed in hotel lobby

Three other SAPD personnel were disciplined in relation to the February incident, records show.

by Sanford Nowlin September 19, 2024April 1, 2025

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Two San Antonio police officers suspended over use-of-force allegations

Officers Steven Elderkin and Domingo Rios III are both accused of using unnecessary force on suspects.

by Sanford Nowlin September 18, 2024April 1, 2025

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Trial date set for San Antonio cops who shot woman during reported mental health crisis

Testimony will begin Sept. 24 in the trial of the three SAPD officers fired after the shooting of Melissa Perez.

by Sanford Nowlin August 26, 2024November 8, 2024

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San Antonio police officer fired for failing to search man who later shot himself

The 19-year-old suspect fatally shot himself with a gun hidden in his clothes during intake at the Bexar County Jail.

by Sanford Nowlin August 17, 2024February 22, 2025

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San Antonio detective suspended over claim he told ex-girlfriend to kill herself

The 17-year-force veteran was also disciplined for allegations that he asked other police for help under false pretenses.

by Sanford Nowlin August 15, 2024February 26, 2025

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San Antonio is the seventh-most dangerous city for pedestrians, new study finds

Pedestrian crashes increased last year, according SAPD numbers.

by Adam Doe August 12, 2024December 1, 2024

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Off-duty San Antonio Airport Police Officer arrested on DWI charge

Deputies made the arrest after getting a call about a customer passed out in the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant.

by Sanford Nowlin July 31, 2024February 7, 2025

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San Antonio police spent $28,000 on officers’ controversial Dubai trip

Eight SAPD officers participated in a SWAT competition that included cops from countries with poor human-rights records.

by Sanford Nowlin July 30, 2024February 8, 2025

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San Antonio police officer arrested on terroristic threat charge

SAPD Officer Andrew Gonzalez was arrested after he allegedly made threats to harm a woman.

by Michael Karlis July 15, 2024June 10, 2025

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Trial of San Antonio man accused of assaulting woman in viral video set to begin next week

Noah Ochoa, 25, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a felony.

by Michael Karlis June 17, 2024May 27, 2025

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No one showed up for San Antonio’s World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday

The long-touted event was supposed to have left Saturday from Alamo Plaza, which was free both of nude people and bicycles.

by Michael Karlis June 17, 2024June 30, 2025

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How San Antonio police lost a bullet tied to the shooting death of a baby

Past SAPD audits document repeated evidence handling problems.

by Xavier Brathwaite, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism June 15, 2024August 28, 2024

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San Antonio police officer arrested on DWI charge

The officer, who’s been on the force for a year, is now on administrative duty.

by Sanford Nowlin June 14, 2024July 26, 2024

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San Antonio police officer fired over allegations he took weapons turned over at gun buyback

An aide to the councilman sponsoring the buyback reported seeing an officer put two firearms in his personal vehicle, according to SAPD records.

by Sanford Nowlin June 6, 2024November 25, 2024

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Hyundai to hold free anti-theft clinic in San Antonio this weekend

Hyundai Elantras were the most commonly stolen car in San Antonio last year, and widely shared TikTok videos have shown how to quickly start and drive away with the vehicles.

by Michael Karlis May 28, 2024July 3, 2024

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San Antonio paying $119,000 to man shot by ‘less lethal’ police rounds at George Floyd protest

Plaintiff Alexander Lance alleged a San Antonio police officer shot him with crowd-control rounds even though he offered no provocation.

by Sanford Nowlin May 3, 2024June 7, 2025

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Federal jury finds 2 San Antonio police officers liable in excessive force case

Three officers subdued the man in 2014 after mistaking him for a suspect in a drug case, according to court testimony.

by Sanford Nowlin April 18, 2024July 14, 2025

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San Antonio police officer suspended for disrupting event she was hired to DJ

San Antonio officer suspended over claims he punched, kicked handcuffed suspect

San Antonio cop who once faced charges for beating suspect wants his job back

San Antonio police lieutenant suspended for being ‘wasted’ and armed in hotel lobby

Two San Antonio police officers suspended over use-of-force allegations

Trial date set for San Antonio cops who shot woman during reported mental health crisis

San Antonio police officer fired for failing to search man who later shot himself

San Antonio detective suspended over claim he told ex-girlfriend to kill herself

San Antonio is the seventh-most dangerous city for pedestrians, new study finds

Off-duty San Antonio Airport Police Officer arrested on DWI charge

San Antonio police spent $28,000 on officers’ controversial Dubai trip

San Antonio police officer arrested on terroristic threat charge

Trial of San Antonio man accused of assaulting woman in viral video set to begin next week

No one showed up for San Antonio’s World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday

How San Antonio police lost a bullet tied to the shooting death of a baby

San Antonio police officer arrested on DWI charge

San Antonio police officer fired over allegations he took weapons turned over at gun buyback

Hyundai to hold free anti-theft clinic in San Antonio this weekend

San Antonio paying $119,000 to man shot by ‘less lethal’ police rounds at George Floyd protest

Federal jury finds 2 San Antonio police officers liable in excessive force case