Shooting suspect barricades himself inside South Side home during standoff with police

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are concerned in a standoff with a taking pictures suspect after he barricaded himself inside a South Aspect house late Thursday evening.

The standoff started round 9:45 p.m. at a house on Humboldt Road, not removed from each Interstate 35 and West Southcross.

Based on police, officers went to the taking pictures suspects’ house and are presently making an attempt to get him to come back out of the home. He has refused to take action.

Police say the person was concerned in a taking pictures that killed a girl following an argument with one other man at a South Aspect taco stand. As one of many males was leaving and stepping into his Jeep to drive off the suspect fired a gunshot into the window, placing a feminine passenger within the chest.

SAPD stated the person within the Jeep drove to a close-by fuel station, the place he referred to as for assist. The suspect fled in his personal car. SAPD stated it’s unclear as to precisely how the 2 males knew one another. The girl killed has not been recognized, however is alleged to be in her mid 20. She was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Negotiators are on scene on the home making an attempt to speak with the suspect. SWAT is current in addition to are officers in a police cellular command heart.

SAPD stated they’re presently utilizing a drone as a result of the Eagle helicopter has been grounded because of the moist climate.

Authorities have been negotiating with the individual by loudspeaker for a number of hours. Based on police, it’s nonetheless an energetic scene.

Police say right now they’re solely releasing preliminary info because the standoff is ongoing. KSAT will replace the story as extra info turns into accessible.