Erica Hernandez, a court reporter for KSAT, stepped into the public eye beyond her usual role as she was featured in an episode of Oxygen's true crime show "Snapped." Hernandez brought her firsthand insights from covering the trial of Sasha Skare, who was found guilty of murdering Martell Derouen, a San Antonio rapper and cousin to Beyoncé. According to KSAT, Derouen was fatally shot at his apartment in January 2021.
The case that Hernandez discussed on "Snapped" wasn't Skare's first brush with the law; she had a prior aggravated robbery charge in Travis County, a result of a drug deal gone wrong and the shooting of her boyfriend, who was left for dead. "Snapped" allowed Hernandez to closely explore the details surrounding the murder of Derouen, from the crime scene to the courtroom. "My mom years ago introduced me to a show called Snapped. We both love true crime shows. It was cool to be featured in the latest episode about the Sasha Skare case that I covered last year," Hernandez said in a post shared by Headtopics.
The trial drew considerable attention as Skare faced the consequences of her actions. She eventually received a 55-year prison sentence for her role in Derouen's murder. KSAT followed the story closely, providing a range of stories from the trial's beginning to its end, including hearing the 911 call, viewing surveillance footage, and seeing crime scene photos on the first day of the trial.
Those interested in watching the episode that Hernandez was featured in can find streaming options as indicated by KSAT's social media posts and news coverage.
