San Antonio police on Friday arrested a man accused of slashing a patrol vehicle tire as officers clashed with onlookers following the March 14 shooting death of Kevin Johnson.
Residents clashed with SAPD officers near Laurel St. and Hamilton Ave. on March 14, after officers shot and killed Kevin Johnson.– San Antonio police on Friday arrested a man accused of slashing a patrol vehicle tire as officers clashed with onlookers following the March 14 shooting death ofJimenez is accused of slashing the tire of a Park Police officer who responded near Laurel Street and Hamilton Avenue to assist with crowd control.
The incident took place as a tensions rose in the West Side neighborhood in the immediate aftermath of the shooting death of Johnson, 28, who was shot and killed after pulling a handgun while running from officers. , which showed Johnson jump off a bicycle and run from officers for about two city blocks before stumbling through a shallow creek.In a narration of the video, SAPD Deputy Chief Chris Benavides said officers spotted a gun in Johnson’s right hand as he exited the creek.
Officers repeatedly shouted for Johnson to drop the gun as he appeared to trip and roll forward into the embankment on the other side of the creek.fired a flurry of shots at JohnsonA handgun was recovered at the scene. SAPD officials included a still image of the grass-covered gun, with a bullet lodged at an angle in the chamber, in the April 1 video release.
SAPD officers took Jimenez into custody on outstanding traffic warrants April 12. When questioned about the tire slashing incident, Jimenez admitted that he was responsible for the damage, according to the warrant.Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined the KSAT 12 Defenders in 2016. Dillon's investigative stories air weeknights on the Nightbeat. He provides restaurant health reports for KSAT's "Behind the Kitchen Door.
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