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San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers released footage of a sedan involved in the fatal shooting of a motorcyclist on the Northwest Side.
The shooting happened at 4:07 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of East Skyview Drive, near Bandera Road.
Authorities said the motorcyclist was riding on Skyview when an argument with people in a light-colored sedan erupted.
Someone inside that sedan then fired shots at the motorcyclist, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene and identified as 22-year-old Cody Ryan Asbury.
Police said they also found a handgun next to him.
A woman, possibly named Destiny, ran from the sedan as shots were fired and soon after, the vehicle drove off.
Authorities are searching for the driver and anyone else responsible for his death.
Crime Stoppers is willing to pay up to $5,000 for information leading to felony arrests in the crime.
Tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP, texting “Tip 127 plus your tip” to CRIMES (274637), or using the P3 Tips app. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers want the public’s assistance in tracking down the person or persons responsible for the slaying of a man back in 2018.
According to police, Ray Richardson was shot and killed on May 9, 2018, just before 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Canton Street.
Police said Richardson was last seen leaving the Artisan Apartments on Gembler Road and his Dodge Charger was found abandoned in front of an apartment complex.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP.
Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
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One person was hospitalized and another person was detained following a vehicle crash off a highway early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.
The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of Interstate 35, headed southbound.
According to police, the driver went off the highway down an embankment into a ditch and then launched over a crossover street into another ditch. That’s when, police say, the vehicle somehow sped up again and crashed into a grassy median before finally coming to a stop.
A male passenger inside the car was taken by EMS to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
Police said the driver was taken into custody on suspicion of DWI after being evaluated on scene. The man’s name was not released.
The San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.
San Antonio firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant warehouse just north of downtown early Thursday morning.
The fire was called in just before 4 a.m. in the 800 block of East Locust Street, not far from The Pearl and North St. Mary’s Street.
Firefighters said when they arrived, they found flames coming from the building, which had been sectioned off into individual offices. They were able to put out the fire without incident.
Fire officials said it looks like homeless people had been inside and may have started the fire to a “bunch of junk”, in an attempt to stay warm. They all fled prior to firefighters arriving. There were no reports of injuries.
According to the San Antonio Fire Department website, as many as 10 units answered the call.
A damage estimate to the building was not released.
UIL high school swimming and diving district championships continued on Wednesday evening with the 28-5A meet at San Antonio Natatorium, as area swimmers looked to punch their tickets to next week’s Regional competition.
EventChampionTime200 yard Medley RelayHighlands2:49.48200 yard FreestyleJocelyn Gonzales (Fox Tech)3:06.93200 yard Individual MedleySophia Triana (Edison)3:43.1950 yard FreestyleJasmine Villalobos (Brackenridge)32.40100 yard ButterflyXimena Hernandez (Highlands)1:40.66100 yard FreestyleIsabel Lara (Jefferson)1:22.31500 yard FreestyleAngelina Garcia (Jefferson)9:35.32200 yard Freestyle RelayFox Tech2:29.13100 yard BackstrokeJocelyn Gonzales (Fox Tech)1:41.95100 yard BreaststrokeClarissa Cortez (Brackenridge)1:44.95400 yard Freestyle RelayHighlands6:18.43
EventChampionTime200 yard Medley RelayHighlands2:25.09200 yard FreestyleSeven Aguirre (Fox Tech)2:19.72200 yard Individual MedleyPaul Guzman (Jefferson)3:06.7450 yard FreestyleChristian Ward (Fox Tech)26.42100 yard ButterflyChristian Guajardo (Fox Tech)1:14.67100 yard FreestyleDiego Villareal (Sam Houston)53.26500 yard FreestylePaul Guzman (Jefferson)7:16.19200 yard Freestyle RelayFox Tech1:51.29100 yard BackstrokeSeven Aguirre (Fox Tech)1:14.12100 yard BreaststrokeDiego Villareal (Sam Houston)1:09.31400 yard Freestyle RelayHighlands4:47.11
Ja Morant matched a season high with 41 points and the Memphis Grizzlies spoiled Dejounte Murray’s 14th career triple-double — tying a Spurs franchise record — by beating San Antonio 118-110 on Wednesday night.
Murray tied the game at 106 with a step-back 12-foot jumper that trickled into the basket with 4:52 remaining. The Grizzlies responded as they had all night, getting an offensive rebound that led to a 3-pointer by Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis held the lead from there.
Murray had 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to match David Robinson’s team mark. It was the 10th triple-double of the season for the Spurs’ fifth-year point guard.
Jackson finished with 22 points and nine rebounds in the Grizzlies’ fourth straight victory over the Spurs. Desmond Bane added 20 points in his return from a three-game absence while in the league’s health and safety protocols.
Devin Vassell had 20 points off the bench, and Keldon Johnson and Jakob Poeltl added 18 points each for the Spurs, who have lost nine of 12.
Both teams established a quick pace early, putting up 18 shots in the opening 5 minutes.
Memphis used its size advantage in building a 13-point lead in the opening quarter, outscoring San Antonio 12-6 in the paint. The Spurs countered by shooting 5 for 14 on 3-pointers but the Grizzlies closed the quarter on a 19-11 run.
Memphis had a 62-50 scoring advantage in the paint.
San Antonio went on a 22-10 run beginning midway through the second quarter to pull within three points at 55-52. Six Spurs scored during the run.
San Antonio kept its deficit to single digits throughout the third quarter and fourth quarters, but never could complete the rally.
Morant had 13 points and four assists in the third quarter, including a pair of dunks that put the Grizzlies up by 10 points and brought those on the bench to their feet.
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke had eight points in 20 minutes after missing Sunday’s loss in Dallas with a sore back. … Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones remain out in the league’s health and safety protocols due to COVID-19. Anderson has missed six consecutive games and Jones has missed four. … Dillon Brooks has not played since Jan. 8, missing nine consecutive games with an injured ankle. … The Grizzlies are 25-11 against Western Conference opponents.
Spurs: Murray has 10 triple-doubles this season, which is second in the league behind Nikola Jokic’s 11. His 10 triple-doubles this season doubles the previous record established by Johnny Moore in 1985 and matched by Robinson in 1994. … San Antonio assistants Becky Hammon and Darius Songaila returned to the bench after completing the league’s health and safety protocols, but Chip Engelland entered those mandates. … Murray has at least 10 assists in five straight games, becoming the first since Avery Johnson in 1993 to do so for the Spurs. … Johnson has 150 career 3-pointers in 131 career games. … F Keita Bates-Diop missed his second straight game while following the league’s health and safety protocols. … The Spurs are 2-6 in the Southwest Division.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Host Utah on Friday.
Spurs: Host Chicago on Friday.
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Ja Morant matched a season high with 41 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame Dejounte Murray’s 14th career triple-double — which tied a Spurs franchise record — by beating San Antonio 118-110 on Wednesday night.
“We’ve got probably the most clutch performer in the game at our point guard position,” Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. said of Morant “That does help, a little bit. At the end of the day, we all know collectively when it’s time to really flip that switch and turn it on and get that 50-50 ball and gets loose balls and make those big-time shots.”
Murray tied the game at 106 with a step-back 12-foot jumper that trickled into the basket with 4:52 remaining. The Grizzlies responded as they had all night, getting an offensive rebound that led to a 3-pointer by Jackson Jr. Memphis held the lead from there.
Murray had 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to match David Robinson’s team mark. It was the 10th triple-double of the season for the Spurs’ fifth-year point guard.
“We’ve said it before, he’s having a great season and really sets a tone for us,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. “But we’ve got to have four, five, six guys playing well every night. We can’t just depend on one or two guys.”
Jackson finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots in the Grizzlies’ fourth straight victory over the Spurs. Desmond Bane added 20 points in his return from a three-game absence while in the league’s health and safety protocols.
Devin Vassell had 20 points off the bench, and Keldon Johnson and Jakob Poeltl added 18 points each for the Spurs, who have lost nine of 12.
Both teams established a quick pace early, putting up 18 shots in the opening five minutes.
“This was one of the most highly competitive games we’ve had all season,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. “Both teams just relentless in how they compete, relentless how they play with pace, relentless how they move the ball, relentless how they scramble.”
Memphis used its size advantage in building a 13-point lead in the opening quarter, outscoring San Antonio 12-6 in the paint. The Spurs countered by shooting 5 for 14 on 3-pointers, but the Grizzlies closed the quarter on a 19-11 run.
Memphis had a 62-50 scoring advantage in the paint.
San Antonio went on a 22-10 run beginning midway through the second quarter to pull within three points at 55-52. Six Spurs scored during the run.
San Antonio kept its deficit to single digits throughout the third and fourth quarters, but never could complete the rally.
“We’ve been in that position before,” Bane said. “I think really a time I can look back to is the playoffs last year and what that kind of did for us, (helping in) winning close games like this.”
Morant had 13 points and four assists in the third quarter, including a pair of dunks that put the Grizzlies up by 10 points and brought those on the bench to their feet.
“I don’t care who’s down there, I’m not afraid to finish against you,” Morant said. “My job is to score the basketball when I’m in the paint. If you’re in the way, I’m still trying to finish the play.”
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke had eight points in 20 minutes after missing Sunday’s loss in Dallas with a sore back. … Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones remain out in the league’s health and safety protocols due to COVID-19. Anderson has missed six consecutive games and Jones has missed four. … Dillon Brooks has not played since Jan. 8, missing nine consecutive games with an injured ankle. … The Grizzlies are 25-11 against Western Conference opponents.
Spurs: Murray has 10 triple-doubles this season, which is second in the league behind Nikola Jokic’s 11. His 10 triple-doubles this season doubles the previous record established by Johnny Moore in 1985 and matched by Robinson in 1994. … San Antonio assistants Becky Hammon and Darius Songaila returned to the bench after completing the league’s health and safety protocols, but Chip Engelland entered those mandates. … Murray has at least 10 assists in five straight games, becoming the first since Avery Johnson in 1993 to do so for the Spurs. … Johnson has 150 career 3-pointers in 131 career games. … F Keita Bates-Diop missed his second straight game while following the league’s health and safety protocols. … The Spurs are 2-6 in the Southwest Division.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Host Utah on Friday.
Spurs: Host Chicago on Friday.
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WATCH LIVE ABOVE: At 10 a.m. Thursday, the Texas Transportation Commission will vote if the transfer will be finalized or canceled. The meeting will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time.
More than seven years after it moved to hand control of a 2.2-mile stretch of Broadway Avenue over to the City of San Antonio, the state is set to reverse course and keep it under the Texas Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction.
City officials have been caught off guard by the move, which could bring their plans for redesigning the corridor to a halt, after years of effort and millions of dollars.
The Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees TxDOT, is scheduled to vote Thursday to rescind orders from December 2014 and February 2015 that allowed the transfer of a stretch of State Loop 368 to the City of San Antonio. That portion of state highway between between I-35 and Burr Road, at the Alamo Heights City Limits, overlaps with Broadway.
However, the state says the transfer was contingent upon a project acceptance letter, which has not been issued; so the section of road between I-35 and Burr Road is still part of the state highway system, and the TTC is poised to keep it that way.
Since the original 2014 decision, the city has made extensive plans for developing the Broadway corridor, all the way into the city-controlled portions downtown. It says it has $95.7 million in funding committed for the project from various sources.
City voters approved funding for work between Houston Street and Hildebrand Avenue as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Director of San Antonio’s Public Works Department, Razi Hosseini, says the city has spent $3 million on just the state-owned portion of the corridor, though construction has not yet begun on that portion.
Construction has already started on the city-owned portion of Broadway downtown, between Houston Street and I-35.
A key part of the city’s plans include reducing the number of traffic lanes on the northern portion of the Broadway corridor from six down to four, to allow for wider sidewalks, more landscaping, and protected bike lanes.
That element of the city design plans, although known publicly for years, has prompted the state to recently withdraw its support for the handoff.
A TxDOT spokesman emailed KSAT the following statement:
“On Thursday, January 27, the Texas Transportation Commission will consider a minute order that will confirm that State Loop 368, Broadway, in the City of San Antonio has been and continues to be part of the state highway system. This action would rescind prior minute orders that considered a future transfer of the SL 368 to the City of San Antonio. This action is needed as a result of local proposals to convert the existing three lanes to two lanes in each direction and remove turn lanes along SL 368. These local proposals would result in a significant increase in congestion. TxDOT remains focused on strategies to decrease congestion and will work with the City and other local stakeholders to develop solutions for SL 368 that serve to maintain the existing three lanes in each direction while addressing the mobility and safety needs of all users.”
A spokeswoman for Gov. Greg Abbott also issued a statement on Wednesday evening:
“Governor Abbott’s priority is to alleviate congestion on our state highway system. A recent local proposal to remove travel lanes along SL 368, which has been and continues to be on the state highway system, would run counter to that goal. The Governor supports TxDOT’s efforts to ensure mobility and maintain capacity along this roadway while developing solutions that meet the needs of the local community.”
City officials, though, say the plans for the Broadway corridor have been in the works since 2016, and TxDOT was well aware of them. So the rejection of a fundamental part of the plans has taken them by surprise.
“There’s no logic behind it. We’re still waiting for answers,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said Wednesday.
Hosseini said the city heard “verbally” from the state in November and then in writing on Jan. 7 that the lane reductions were not acceptable. The Jan. 7 letter was when the state told them it was going to rescind the orders permitting the transfer of Broadway Avenue, he said.
The state has cited a traffic study from 2016 and 2017 showing possible traffic backup or congestion, Hosseini said.
“But they never really shared with us those traffic study. And also, that traffic study, if is even true, that’s six, seven years old. And also, they told us they had some – received some complaint, or the chairman has received some complaint,” Hosseini said.
The commission’s chairman, J. Bruce Bugg Jr., is a banker from San Antonio whom Abbott reappointed in February 2021. Hosseini said the city did not know from where the complaints had come.
Even if there were complaints, the public works director said, the city should have had an opportunity to address them.”
“But we had no opportunity to discuss this with them other than just telling, ‘We are going to rescind,” Hosseini said.
Though city officials have asked the TTC and TxDOT to pull or delay the vote on rescinding the orders, it appears it will happen as planned.
“We met with them yesterday online, and they were basically acknowledge that they should have told us a long time ago, but they are not going to change their position,” Hosseini said.
The commission is scheduled to meet Thursday at 10 a.m. in Austin. The meeting will be available to watch online here.
KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg discusses state’s plan to reverse control of Broadway
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 38-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man in connection with her abduction.
Deputies said Camerina Trujillo Perez was last seen in the 21400 block of Derby Day Avenue in Pflugerville around 4 a.m. on Monday. She was in a Blue 2014 Chevrolet Sonic with Texas license plate FZH-0400.
Perez is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has black hair with brown eyes.
Deputies said they are also looking for Luis Montes, who is wanted in connection with her abduction. Montes is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 220 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.
Law enforcement officials believe her disappearance poses a credible threat to her own health and safety.
Anyone with information on Perez is asked to contact the Travis County Sheriff’s Office at 512-974-0845.
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