Recent deaths from shootings in downtown San Antonio have prompted safety concerns.
A shootout at Fiesta left two dead and four injured at the end of April. A month later, an 80-year-old woman was shot and killed while leaving the Alamodome . The same day, a taxi driver was found stabbed in a life-threatening condition. Several notable violent crimes in downtown San Antonio have raised questions about safety, but Police Chief William McManus said there is no need to panic. “There’s a distinction between a hotspot and random acts occurring in a particular area.
Chief William McManus says expect tightened security at Market Square during Fiesta next year One of the biggest takeaways from the audit was the need for a more robust security camera network, DeBerry said. The city’s camera system is not integrated with other cameras on private buildings, making the network somewhat dysfunctional.
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