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Jury acquits San Antonio police officers charged with murder in Melissa Perez shooting

The trial marked the first time an SAPD officer had been tried with murder charges stemming from an on-duty shooting.

by Michael Karlis November 10, 2025November 12, 2025

The trial marked the first time an SAPD officer had been tried with murder charges stemming from an on-duty shooting.

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Texas Capitol evacuated over alleged shooting threat during night two of Rep. Nicole Collier’s protest

DPS said the person had made threats online to go to the Capitol and shoot and kill ‘those who will not allow lawmakers to leave.’

by Stephanie Koithan August 20, 2025August 27, 2025

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Forum on Joss slaying highlights rift between San Antonio’s queer community and SAPD

Members of the community used the forum to highlight their own stories of homophobic threats and police response.

by Stephanie Koithan June 6, 2025June 25, 2025

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Smoke Sky Bar undergoing renovations in response to July’s deadly shooting

The bar will undergo renovations to enclose its rooftop patio.

by Stephanie Koithan September 16, 2024July 15, 2025

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UTSA Coach Jeff Traylor’s son shielded fellow reporter from gunfire at Trump rally

Jake Traylor, an NBC correspondent, leapt into action to protect a fellow reporter, according to an account she shared online.

by Stephanie Koithan July 15, 2024October 9, 2024

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San Antonio’s 210 Sports Cantina & Grill closes after fatal shooting

The bar’s landlord cited the March 14 shooting as the reason for the bar’s closure.

by Nina Rangel March 29, 2024July 23, 2025

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Mother of Uvalde shooter arrested for alleged domestic violence, police say

Adriana Martinez Reyes is charged with threatening to perform an act of violence and assault and battery.

by Michael Karlis January 6, 2023August 17, 2023

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Two San Antonio police officers on administrative duty after shooting armed man at West Side hotel

The suspect, who was hit multiple times, is in critical condition.

by Michael Karlis January 5, 2023August 3, 2023

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San Antonio teen in critical condition after accidental shooting, police say

The 16-year-old who allegedly fired the gun is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

by Michael Karlis December 19, 2022May 28, 2024

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Erik Cantu, San Antonio teen shot by now-former police officer, readmitted to hospital

The update on Cantu’s condition comes days after ex-SAPD officer James Brennand was indicted by a grand jury for attempted murder.

by Michael Karlis December 6, 2022December 30, 2024

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Girlfriend of San Antonio teen Erik Cantu retains high-profile attorney Ben Crump after police shooting

Crump, who’s also representing Cantu, has said he only takes cases that ‘shock the conscience’ of the American people.

by Michael Karlis December 2, 2022December 12, 2023

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Grand jury indicts San Antonio officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu for attempted murder

District Attorney Joe Gonzales told reporters that his office will seek the maximum punishment against the former officer.

by Michael Karlis December 1, 2022December 20, 2024

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Grand jury indicts former San Antonio police officer accused of shooting unarmed teen

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales will give an update on the former officer’s indictment Thursday afternoon.

by Michael Karlis December 1, 2022April 14, 2025

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Suspect in Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting once lived in San Antonio, records show

Anderson Lee Aldrich attended NEISD’s Johnson High School as a freshman in 2015 but withdrew from the school in October of that year.

by Michael Karlis November 23, 2022May 25, 2025

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Erik Cantu evaded San Antonio cop the night before shooting, SAPD records reportedly show

The plates on Cantu’s car did not match the vehicle that the teen was driving, records also show, according to a KSAT report.

by Michael Karlis November 1, 2022July 1, 2025

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Family of Erik Cantu, the teen shot by now-fired San Antonio cop, says his condition is improving

‘Erik still remains on life support for his lungs, but we are seeing improvement,’ the family said in a statement.

by Sanford Nowlin October 22, 2022November 28, 2024

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Haunted Forest, DNA Kits: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

In music news, a planned fall festival at Willie Nelson’s ranch was cut short, and Journey will stop in San Antonio as part of its 50th anniversary tour.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 21, 2022May 27, 2025

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Texas sending families DNA kits to help identify their children in case they’re slain in school shooting

‘It’s like wiping your ass before you take a shit,’ said Brett Cross, whose son Uziyah Garcia died at Robb Elementary School.

by Michael Karlis October 19, 2022June 11, 2025

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Erik Cantu, DeLorean Legal Woes: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Four of the Current‘s 10 most-read stories of the week involved Erik Cantu, a 17-year-old shot by a now-fired police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 14, 2022July 25, 2024

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Jury acquits San Antonio police officers charged with murder in Melissa Perez shooting

Texas Capitol evacuated over alleged shooting threat during night two of Rep. Nicole Collier’s protest

Forum on Joss slaying highlights rift between San Antonio’s queer community and SAPD

Smoke Sky Bar undergoing renovations in response to July’s deadly shooting

UTSA Coach Jeff Traylor’s son shielded fellow reporter from gunfire at Trump rally

San Antonio’s 210 Sports Cantina & Grill closes after fatal shooting

Mother of Uvalde shooter arrested for alleged domestic violence, police say

Two San Antonio police officers on administrative duty after shooting armed man at West Side hotel

Top Stories of 2022: San Antonio’s biggest news stories reflect tough choices, political divisions

San Antonio teen in critical condition after accidental shooting, police say

Erik Cantu, San Antonio teen shot by now-former police officer, readmitted to hospital

Girlfriend of San Antonio teen Erik Cantu retains high-profile attorney Ben Crump after police shooting

Grand jury indicts San Antonio officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu for attempted murder

Grand jury indicts former San Antonio police officer accused of shooting unarmed teen

Suspect in Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting once lived in San Antonio, records show

Erik Cantu evaded San Antonio cop the night before shooting, SAPD records reportedly show

Family of Erik Cantu, the teen shot by now-fired San Antonio cop, says his condition is improving

Texas sending families DNA kits to help identify their children in case they’re slain in school shooting