A 24-year-old San Antonio man is facing a murder charge after a woman was found dead inside a Northwest Side apartment following what police describe as a violent domestic dispute. Officers responding to an assault call found the woman unresponsive in a bedroom, and emergency crews pronounced her dead at the scene. Police said the victim had visible injuries to her neck and signs she may have vomited before she died.
According to News 4 San Antonio, the San Antonio Police Department identified the suspect as 24-year-old Marc Baldwitt. The outlet reports officers were called after what investigators described as a domestic disturbance and that Baldwitt told officers he and the woman had been arguing about their child shortly before things turned physical.
Police Say Suspect Admitted Chokehold
News 4 San Antonio reports that investigators said Baldwitt admitted placing the woman in a chokehold until she lost consciousness. Homicide detectives are leading the investigation, and Baldwitt was booked on a murder charge.
Local Context: Family Violence in Bexar County
San Antonio has been grappling with a stubborn rise in family-violence killings in recent years, and local reporters have documented long-standing gaps in how cases are investigated, prosecuted and supported. As reported by the San Antonio Express-News, family-violence homicides have climbed while Bexar County conviction rates for many misdemeanor family-violence cases have lagged behind comparable counties, a trend advocates warn can leave victims at greater risk.
What Happens Next
SAPD homicide detectives are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses as the case moves forward. Prosecutors will review the findings and decide how to proceed in court. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the San Antonio Police Department's Homicide Unit or submit tips through established local law-enforcement channels.
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