Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes the most captivating news headlines of the week. This week’s topics range from a man fatally shot to the postponed opening of state Highway 151’s new ramp.
Man shot while another pedestrian is injured from stabbing
The San Antonio Police Department responded to a reported shooting at Victoria Plaza Apartments at 411 Barrera St. on Saturday. The scene was confined to the second and third floors where a man had been fatally shot and another had been stabbed. Both these men were between the ages of 50 and 70. Their relationship is unclear. The stabbed man was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The shot man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said there was an “altercation” between the two men, but they are still examining how the altercation began.
SAFD completes cliffside rescue
Officers with SAPD, Park Police and San Antonio Fire Department responded to a call after midnight on April 1 in an area near Mud Creek Park. Two 19-year-olds found themselves stuck at the bottom of a cliff after trying to retrieve one of their cell phones. The men told officers they originally planned to sit on the ledge of the cliff to drink until they unexpectedly dropped a cellphone over the edge. Fire officials used rope to pull the men to safety. Both were unharmed and were issued citations for being in a city park after hours.
State Highway 151 to Loop 1604 ramp opening postponed
The opening of the new ramp on State Highway 151 to Loop 1604 has been postponed for April 7 due to the previous morning’s weather according to the TXDOT. The new ramp is part of a project that expands State Highway 151 and includes $97.8 million of transportation investments designed to “increase connectivity and enhance safety along the corridor from Loop 410 to Loop 1604.”
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