Tragedy unfolded on the evening of May 26, when an 80-year-old woman, Heidi Silkworth, was fatally hit by a stray bullet following what police believe was a shootout stemming from an attempted armed robbery. The San Antonio Police Department has since made two arrests in connection with the incident. According to KENS 5, the suspects are a 16-year-old and 19-year-old Jacob Rios who were apprehended on the south side.
Police Chief William McManus disclosed that the altercation began when a man, allegedly targeted for robbery by the two young men, decided to quickly take out his weapon and begin shooting at the suspects. It was during this chaotic exchange of gunfire that Ms. Silkworth, who was leaving a graduation ceremony at the Alamodome, received a fatal gunshot wound to the head. An additional victim was also injured during the shootout, as detailed by FOX San Antonio.
The suspects’ apprehension reportedly occurred around 7 p.m. on a Saturday, shedding light on law enforcement's steady effort to untangle the web of events leading up to the tragic loss. "They were able to identify the suspects as a 16-year-old and 19-year-old Jacob Rios; and arrested both of them on the south side on Friday," mentioned in a statement obtained by KENS 5.
