Authorities have identified the suspect arrested in connection with a stabbing at the entrance of the San Antonio Zoo.
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The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Alexander Pena, was taken into custody at the scene, San Antonio police said. A mugshot was not immediately available.Police said that an 18-year-old man and a 42-year-old man were attempting to break up a physical fight in front of the gift shop. The fight escalated, police stated, after Pena pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the two other men. The 18-year-old and 42-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for medical treatment. Pena was detained at the scene, according to police. He was later charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of assault causing bodily injury and one count of interference with emergency request for assistance, records show. Court records indicate that Pena was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on a $160,000 bond. He later bonded out on Sunday.The zoo remained open during and after the stabbing, directing guests to an alternate entrance. “This evening we were made aware that a fight was occurring in front of the zoo entrance,” the zoo said in a statement to KSAT. “911 was called, first aid was administered by our team and San Antonio Fire Department. We are working closely with San Antonio Park Police and San Antonio Police.”Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. He returned to the Lone Star State after serving as the senior digital producer at the NBC affiliate in mid-Missouri and earned two Missouri Broadcasters Association awards.Emilio Sanchez is a KSAT News Photographer from Denver. Sanchez has always had a passion for photography, cherishing the ability to capture moments that can be remembered forever.Parent says arrested Watts Elementary School educator assaulted studentsSan Antonio family warns against celebratory gunfire after 9-year-old son hit by stray bulletNew year starts violently in San AntonioAttorney Nico LaHood speaks about Robb Elementary case involving client Adrian GonzalesNew Texas laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2026🎆Drone footage shows miles of fireworks going off in San Antonio during New Year's Eve celebrationsNew drinks and food at the Frost Bank CenterSights and sounds: USC, TCU fans tailgate before Valero Alamo Bowl in San AntonioHow a free University Health program seeks to help manage patient medication intakeDeputy who brought fast food to inmate, officer charged with DWI top list of law enforcement arrestsKerrville landowner plans monument to honor volunteers who aided during deadly July 4 floodsFrom Hill Country flooding to Bexar County wildfires, here are the Top 5 weather events of 2025
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