Trending Topics

BWC: Knife-wielding man grabs dropped TASER, advances toward Texas officer before fatal OIS

The San Antonio PD officer attempted to tase the man twice, but the deployment was ineffective; the officer dropped the TASER while the knife-armed man advanced toward him

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police released body camera footage showing the moments leading up to a fatal shooting of a man by an officer following a foot pursuit, KSAT reported.

The March 16 incident began when an officer attempted to stop a vehicle and the driver failed to pull over, according to the report.

Police said the suspect eventually parked at a gas station, exited the vehicle carrying a bag, and fled on foot. The officer pursued him into a residential area, where the suspect can be seen on body camera footage jumping several fences.

The suspect then fell while trying to jump onto the roof of a home, video shows. The officer attempted to use a TASER, but it had no effect. At that point, the officer observed that the suspect was armed with a knife.

A second attempt to use the TASER was also unsuccessful. Police said the officer dropped the TASER on the ground and the suspect reached down and grabbed it. The suspect then advanced toward the officer, prompting the officer to fire multiple times.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. Authorities later stated he had a criminal history involving drug possession, burglary and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

The officer has been with the San Antonio Police Department for four years. The incident remains under investigation, according to the report.

Trending
The 10-time convicted felon fled Washington with help from his mother after firing at Thurston County deputies during a pursuit
After 14 months of negotiations, the Pierce County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild says the county has proposed a 10% raise over three years, an offer the union says is “not competitive at all”
NLEOMF also names Chief Tom Manger for lifetime achievement and Craig Floyd for distinguished service at annual board awards
Jurors were split in the case of former Grand Rapids PD officer Christopher Schurr, who said he acted in self-defense during fatal encounter with Patrick Lyoya

Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com