The San Antonio community is recovering from a night riddled with violence Saturday — a teenager shot while playing video games, another woman found shot in her car, and law enforcement using deadly force in two other incidents.
It’s a trend that community leaders are trying to end through a community-driven violence prevention plan that will soon be in the hands of city leaders.on the city’s Northwest Side, near Guilbeau and Bandera.No one else was injured and the suspect was arrested.
“I have not seen the body cam video. Witnesses reported that there was a confrontation and the officer wound up having to use deadly force,” McManus said.just before her car crashed into another car on the city’s West Side near Buena Vista.in what police are calling a drive-by shooting on the city’s West Side, near Ruiz Street. Police are still looking for a suspect.Community leaders are fed up and are teaming up to put an end to the cycle of violence in San Antonio.
The violence prevention plan tackles gun violence, violence among youth, domestic violence and sexual violence. Some of the proposed strategies include a youth ambassador program, where young people will encourage their peers to stay away from violent activities.