Lawyer for 13-year-old fatally shot by San Antonio cop says body-cam shows the killing was unjustified

High-profile civil rights attorney Lee Merritt said the officer involved in the shooting also fatally shot another suspect during his two years on the force.

by Michael Karlis June 13, 2022April 20, 2024

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Policing Issues, Kyle Rittenhouse: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse claimed he would be attending Texas A&M, but backpedaled after the university said he had not been admitted.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 10, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘Oops. Did I say Texas A&M?’ Kyle Rittenhouse backtracks on claim he’s enrolled as an Aggie

In a followup tweet, Rittenhouse said he plans to relocate to Texas at the end of June.

by Sanford Nowlin June 6, 2022August 17, 2023

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Witness says San Antonio police didn’t offer immediate medical aid to 13-year-old shot on Friday

‘Instead of trying to apply pressure, he’s pulling him out and he’s still trying to search him,’ a witness from the neighborhood said.

by Michael Karlis June 6, 2022December 2, 2023

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Protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse says he’s going to Texas A&M. ‘Bullshit,’ says Texas A&M

On Sunday, a university spokesperson told the Dallas Morning News that Rittenhouse hasn’t been admitted ‘this summer or fall.’

by Sanford Nowlin June 6, 2022September 4, 2024

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San Antonio police fatally shoot 13-year-old, say he rammed patrol car with stolen vehicle

The youth died of his injuries at University Hospital. Two other juveniles in the car were uninjured.

by Michael Karlis June 3, 2022September 14, 2024

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Top cop at Uvalde shooting scene didn’t get word about kids trapped inside, lawmaker says

The 911 dispatcher relayed the information to Uvalde city police, not the commander at the scene, who oversees school district cops.

by Michael Karlis June 2, 2022August 17, 2023

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Witnesses ‘not cooperating’ with San Antonio police investigation of 14-year-old boy’s shooting death

According to SAPD, witnesses aren’t being helpful and have provided varying stories.

by Michael Karlis June 1, 2022December 29, 2023

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Husband of teacher killed in Uvalde massacre has died of heart attack

The couple, who had been married 24 years, had four children together.

by Michael Karlis May 26, 2022August 17, 2023

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Hundreds gather for vigil honoring victims of Uvalde tragedy at San Antonio’s San Fernando Cathedral

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Congressman Joaquin Castro were also in attendance.

by Michael Karlis May 26, 2022August 17, 2023

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St. Mary’s Strip, Cannabis Legalization: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Many readers took a deep dive into our reporting on the woes surrounding the St. Mary’s nightlife destination.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 20, 2022September 3, 2024

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Tone Deaf: The ‘slow bleed’ of the St. Mary’s Strip is jeopardizing live music in San Antonio

Neighborhood complaints, noise concerns, construction and lack of parking are putting pressure on the area that’s long been the city’s music hotspot.

by Sanford Nowlin and Travis E. Poling May 18, 2022August 2, 2025

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Shooting at popular San Antonio bar Hills and Dales sends one person to the hospital

One person pulled a gun and shot another patron in the chest during a brawl, according to reports.

by Michael Karlis May 16, 2022December 2, 2024

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Lawyer for 13-year-old fatally shot by San Antonio cop says body-cam shows the killing was unjustified

‘Oops. Did I say Texas A&M?’ Kyle Rittenhouse backtracks on claim he’s enrolled as an Aggie

Witness says San Antonio police didn’t offer immediate medical aid to 13-year-old shot on Friday

Protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse says he’s going to Texas A&M. ‘Bullshit,’ says Texas A&M

San Antonio police fatally shoot 13-year-old, say he rammed patrol car with stolen vehicle

Top cop at Uvalde shooting scene didn’t get word about kids trapped inside, lawmaker says

Witnesses ‘not cooperating’ with San Antonio police investigation of 14-year-old boy’s shooting death

Husband of teacher killed in Uvalde massacre has died of heart attack

Hundreds gather for vigil honoring victims of Uvalde tragedy at San Antonio’s San Fernando Cathedral

Tone Deaf: The ‘slow bleed’ of the St. Mary’s Strip is jeopardizing live music in San Antonio

Shooting at popular San Antonio bar Hills and Dales sends one person to the hospital

Houston couple slain in San Antonio allegedly shot by their own son

Man struck by gunfire outside The Heat Nightclub near downtown San Antonio

Three dead, two wounded following early Sunday shooting at East San Antonio sports bar

12-year-old boy dies in accidental shooting on San Antonio’s West Side