One person was killed Wednesday during the execution of an arrest warrant on San Antonio's far West Side, authorities said, turning a planned operation into an active death investigation. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar scheduled an on-scene briefing to lay out what happened. The news conference was expected to begin around 4 p.m. in the 3900 block of Gristmill Way, near State Highway 211.
According to KSAT, Sheriff Salazar planned to provide information on the warrant operation, and the outlet intended to livestream the briefing on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus. The brief notice from the station described the situation as developing and focused on the time and location of the sheriff's update.
Sheriff to address media at the scene
Sheriff Javier Salazar is expected to lead the briefing at the scene and take questions from reporters about what unfolded, local officials said. As noted by Bexar County, Salazar is the county's elected sheriff and is a regular presence at briefings on major incidents.
Key details still unclear
Officials had not released the identity of the person who died or clarified whether deputies fired their weapons. Authorities said those and other key questions would be addressed at the news conference. KSAT described the story as developing and urged viewers and readers to check back for updates as the sheriff speaks.
How to follow updates
This story will be updated after Sheriff Salazar completes his briefing and releases additional information. For official statements and documents, monitor the Bexar County Sheriff's Office along with local news outlets carrying the sheriff's livestream.
