Record deaths in Texas as Supreme Court decides whether some domestic violence perpetrators can have guns
In 2022, 216 Texans were killed by intimate partners. That's the second-highest number on record. Those numbers came out as a Supreme Court case began, debating whether perpetrators with civil protective orders should be able to have guns.
‘Every little bit helps’: Gun safety educators call for more conversations about gun violence
Just days after a 3-year-old brought a gun in their backpack to Pre-K SA, gun safety educators are asking parents to start conversing with their children about gun safety. They hope small conversations will lead to significant changes across San Antonio.
Mother of innocent shooting victim rallying community to end gun violence
Alaina Henderson was celebrating a new job at a Hollywood Park restaurant last year when she became an innocent bystander of gun violence. Her mother is now leading the revolution to change the status quo of gun violence in America.
Texas cheerleaders shot after mistakenly opening door of wrong car in H-E-B parking lot after practice
Two members of an elite Houston-area cheerleading team were shot overnight after one of them mistakenly opened the door to a wrong vehicle in an H-E-B parking lot after practice, police in Elgin said.
Educators who survived school shootings help districts deal with aftermath
There is a club no one wants to be longs to, that's the club of school leaders who have experienced school shootings on their campuses and have dealt with the aftermath of what that tragedy brings. That club is now helping school leaders figure out what to do immediately after.
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff pens letter to Texas Gov. Abbott, requests special session on gun violence
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff on Saturday formally sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, requesting the need for a special session on gun violence following the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Pastor mourns only son killed in East Side shooting, pleads for end to gun violence
A San Antonio pastor fighting against the gang and gun violence in his East Side community for years lost his only son to gun violence last week. The community rallied around him to give him strength and help him continue his mission to end violent deaths.
Increase of gun violence in Bexar County felt by BCSO and University Hospital
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says his department is feeling an increase in violence countywide, and the issue is connected to stolen guns. Meanwhile, at University Hospital, the number of patients with gun-related injuries since 2019 has nearly doubled.
Communities explore out-of-the-box mentorship programs to reduce gun violence
Many communities are looking inward for a solution to reduce gun violence. Representatives from one of the first places to use an out-of-the-box approach are advising communities to be deeply committed to doing the right thing if they want to see change.
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Grandmother plans to bless families with Christmas gifts in honor of late granddaughter
A San Antonio grandmother is honoring her late granddaughter’s favorite holiday by giving back to the community. She is doing is so through an organization she created after the 6-year-old was gunned down earlier this year.
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Grandmother starts organization in honor of grandchild killed on Mother’s Day
A San Antonio grandmother is keeping her granddaughter’s spirit alive through a non-profit organization she started in her honor. Her granddaughter, Saryah Perez, 6, was shot and killed during a car meet during what San Antonio police say was a dispute on Mother’s Day.
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‘You ripped her away from me’: Grandmother addresses accused killer of 6-year-old
The family of a 6-year-old girl who was gunned down during a car club gathering held her final viewing Saturday afternoon. Saryah Perez died on the night of Mother’s Day after an altercation broke out that led to shots fired.
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Treating violence like an infectious disease, SA program intervenes during conflict to stop retaliatory shootings
It's a non-traditional way of approaching gun violence prevention, but it's working in cities all over the world, including in San Antonio. Stand Up SA treats violence like an infections disease, focusing on cutting off retaliatory violence at the source during the conflict.
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Parents of teen fatally shot during scuffle hope incident encourages others to stay on the right path
CONVERSE, Texas The parents of a teen shot and killed during a scuffle Sunday night are hoping their sons death encourages other teenagers to stay on the right path. Ian Harrison, 16, died after San Antonio police said he and a 17-year-old suspect got into an argument that escalated to them tussling over a gun. He was brilliant, said Stacey Harrison, the victims mother. We did not condone the use of guns, whatsoever, Stacey Harrison said. Why do our young kids turn to guns? Stacey Harrison asked.