An 18-year-old wanted in a Northwest Side shooting that killed a teenage girl is now in custody after what police describe as a coordinated law-enforcement sweep. San Antonio police identified the suspect as Jaden Gutierrez, who had been sought in connection with a mid March attack, and said specialized units worked together to track him down and arrest him.
SAPD said in a Facebook update that its Covert unit, with help from the U.S. Marshals, located and arrested Gutierrez on Monday night. The department posted photos under the caption "murderer now behind bars🚓" but did not include booking details or list any formal charges in that post.
How the March shooting unfolded
According to News4 San Antonio, the shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. on March 15 in the 5900 block of White Cloud Street. Officers found 17-year-old Josielynn Cordova with gunshot wounds and she was later pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries as detectives opened a homicide investigation.
Wanted advisory and manhunt
San Antonio police publicly identified Gutierrez and asked for the public’s help finding him on April 16, releasing photos and a want bulletin. Anyone with information was urged to contact SAPD’s Homicide Unit at 210-207-7635, according to KSAT.
Legal status
SAPD’s Facebook post announcing the arrest did not list formal charges or booking information. The department has not added court or booking specifics in that update and investigators say the case remains active, with officials expected to release more information as it becomes available.
Neighborhood context
The shooting happened near Callaghan Road on the Northwest Side, an area Hoodline has noted has seen several violent incidents in recent months. For additional background on the March scene, see Hoodline’s coverage, White Cloud gunfire leaves two clinging to life.
