Officer fatally shoots armed passenger after chase, one critically injured, one arrested

Officer fatally shoots armed passenger after chase, one critically injured, one arrested by Victoria Arredondo Sat, November 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM Updated Sat, November 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM 7 VIEW ALL PHOTOS A San Antonio police officer fatally shot a passenger early Friday morning following a pursuit that stretched from the South Side to the Alamo Ranch neighborhood, authorities said. (SBG San Antonio) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: San Antonio Police Officer Shooting Pursuit Armed passenger Administrative duty Robbery SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer fatally shot a passenger early Friday morning following a pursuit that stretched from the South Side to the Alamo Ranch neighborhood, authorities said. A San Antonio police officer fatally shot a passenger early Friday morning following a pursuit that stretched from the South Side to the Alamo Ranch neighborhood, authorities said. (SBG San Antonio) Street Crimes officers, who were investigating a string of robberies, attempted to pull over a vehicle just after midnight, according to San Antonio police. The chase ended near Wild Pine, where a 36-year-old male passenger exited the car and attempted to open a neighborhood gate. The officer shot and killed him after the man pulled out a gun. Following the shooting, the driver of the vehicle shot himself and was transported to a hospital, where he was last reported in critical condition. A female passenger in the back seat was uninjured and taken into custody on unrelated felony warrants. The officer involved, a five-year veteran of the department, has been placed on administrative duty pending an investigation. Trending Dozens of undelivered ballots found in dumpster at Seattle park The ballots have already been reissued to the affected voters. Eastland family loses control of Camp Mystic A federal bankruptcy judge has stripped the Eastland family of control of Camp Mystic, installing two independent overseers as the camp faces a criminal probe and wrongful-death suits tied to the July 2025 flood. Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business 1 dead, 1 in grave condition after shootout with police at Alamo Ranch San Antonio police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on the far West Side near Lone Star Parkway and Alamo Ranch Parkway. One person is dead, another is hospitalized in critical condition. No officers hurt. Nearly 32 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in traffic stop; suspect taken into custody A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of nearly 32 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Laredo man, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 7 NEW Officer fatally shoots armed passenger after chase, one critically injured, one arrested 5 Soggy weather and low temps coming to San Antonio area, potentially bringing flooding 3 San Antonio takes on Portland following Wembanyama's 52-point game against Sacramento 13 Porch Fest brings live music, community to the Beacon Hill and Alta Vista neighborhoods!