Bexar County Jury Convicts Man of Wife Murder
James R. Mendoza Jr. faces a possible life sentence for the death of his 41-year-old wife in 2024.
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Violent crime coverage in the home of the Alamo follows homicides, shootings, assaults and mass casualty events alongside the community and government responses they generate. Reporting is grounded in Bexar County and reaches Downtown, Southtown, Monte Vista, Tobin Hill and King William.
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October 29, 2026
Police Detain Two Following San Antonio StabbingA man in his 40s is in stable condition after being stabbed at the Loma Vista Lofts.
October 26, 2026
San Antonio Court Sentences Man to 30 Years for MurderDaniel Hernandez Jr. received the sentence for the fatal shooting of Ricky De Los Santos during a failed shoe deal.
October 26, 2026
San Antonio Police Seek Leads in 2024 HomicideAuthorities are offering a reward for information regarding the February 2024 killing of Regina Meyer Martinez.
October 26, 2026
Mother Honors Son at San Antonio Muertos FestAndrea Trejo displayed an ofrenda at Hemisfair to remember her son after a recent grand jury decision.
October 22, 2026
James Mendoza Trial Begins for Wife’s MurderA San Antonio man stands trial for the 2024 killing of his wife, Stephanie Mendoza.
October 22, 2026
San Antonio Homicides Drop in 2026The police department reports a 37% decrease in homicides for the first nine months of 2026.
October 22, 2026
Gunfire Damages San Antonio Water TankThe Socorro County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a local water tank that resulted in significant destruction.
October 21, 2026
San Antonio Man Receives Ten Year Manslaughter SentenceDavid Juarez was sentenced after pleading guilty to the 2023 shooting death of 36-year-old Felix Lee Vega.
October 21, 2026
San Antonio Man Arrested for Assault and Abusing CorpsePolice say a 24-year-old suspect assaulted a family member and destroyed an urn containing child remains.
October 21, 2026
Man Shot Inside San Antonio Weritas CantinaA man in his 50s is in stable condition following a shooting at a South Side bar early Wednesday morning.
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Coverage takes in individual incidents and their investigations, shooting toll data, domestic violence cases that become public, public event incidents and the anti-violence programs that neighborhoods and city agencies put forward. San Antonio's geographic spread and its mix of dense urban neighborhoods and outlying communities mean that violence patterns vary significantly across the city, and coverage draws those distinctions alongside aggregate figures. Weekend shooting tallies and year-over-year comparisons provide a recurring data layer that runs alongside individual incident coverage. Community-based anti-violence efforts and council-level responses generate ongoing stories that track what changes — and what persists — across the coverage calendar.