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 the construction of a new JCB plant, an update on Christopher Preciado’s trial and the San Antonio Fire Department finding an unidentified body.
JCB plant construction is underway
JCB is building a 1 million square foot facility off Palo Alto road in the South Side of San Antonio. The project was first introduced in 2023 and started construction in June 2024. JCB’s chairman, Lord Anthony Bamford, visited the site on March 30. According to Texas Public Radio, Bamford claims San Antonio was a good option for this project because of the business climate in Texas. Currently, they have 45 employees onboard, but Bamford believes JCB will hire 1,500 employees when the company reaches its peak.
Christopher Preciado convicted of murder
Christopher Preciado was found guilty on three counts of capital murder. Preciado was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. During a drug deal in December 2023, Preciado murdered Savannah Soto, Matthew Guerra and their unborn child. Preciado shot the couple in the head. His parents aided him in discarding the bodies on the Northwest Side of San Antonio. Preciado’s father is being charged with connections to the case, and his mother’s charges were dropped.
SAFD finds body during brush fire
The SAFD found a dead body as they were extinguishing a brush fire in San Antonio’s East Side near Rigsby Avenue. After the March 28 discovery, SAFD contacted the San Antonio Police Department for assistance in the case. According to the SAPD, the body was wrapped in multiple materials before being set on fire. The SAPD has not been able to identify the body and is unaware of how the body arrived at that location. The case is ongoing.
