A routine welfare check turned into a fatal shoot-out on the South Side of San Antonio yesterday night, as officers encountered a man who reportedly confessed to killing his partner and subsequently opened fire on them. According to KENS5, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. near the intersection of Barrett and South Flores streets.
Police Chief William McManus told reporters, "He fired what appeared to be a shotgun right at the officer, (but) didn't hit him." The suspect, a man in his mid-40s, was reportedly killed at the scene by police return fire after first ramming a patrol car and shooting at an officer. In total, seven officers were involved in the situation, which marks SAPD's fourth police shooting this year. No officers were injured during the confrontation.
Earlier, a concerned citizen alerted the SAPD that a man had claimed to have killed his partner on Monday night, which prompted the welfare check. When officers arrived at the home, the man's partner was discovered dead, confirmed the Chief, as reported by FOX San Antonio. The woman's identity has not yet been released, but officials indicated she suffered gunshot wounds.
McManus further disclosed that the suspect had an extensive history of violent criminal offenses and was out on bond at the time of the incident. He had been previously charged with making terroristic threats. "Officers did exactly what they should have done," McManus said, "They followed their training, defending themselves against deadly force." The investigation continues as the officers involved are presumably placed on administrative duty following protocol, as reported by KENS5.
