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SAPD fatally shoots suspect while attempting to make felony arrest on northeast side, police say

SAPD said the man had active felony warrants for violent crimes, and ran away and pulled a gun before an officer shot him. He was later pronounced dead.

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says that an officer fatally shot a wanted man who pulled a gun while running from officers.

It happened Sunday afternoon at the WoodSpring Suites near I-35 and Eisenhauer Road on the northeast side. Chief William McManus gave preliminary information at the scene. He said that since Saturday night, SAPD had been tracking a suspect with active felony warrants for felon in possession of a firearm, family violence, evading arrest, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. 

McManus said officers received a tip that he was at this location, so they waited for him to eventually come out. McManus said the suspect ran, officers chased him, the suspect pulled a gun, and officers shot him. He said police shot the man in the upper body, and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. McManus added that the suspect is about 30 years old, but did not identify him. 

On Monday afternoon, police said that the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. They identified him as Adrian San Martin.

Police added more details in their statement on Monday.

"When the officers attempted to apprehend the suspect, the suspect began running with a gun, away from the officers," police said. "As the suspect was running, he began running toward a police vehicle on the access road in front of the location.  One of the officers in that police vehicle saw the suspect approaching, with the gun in hand, and the officer shot his firearm at the suspect, striking the suspect one time."

Chief McManus providing an update on an Officer Involved Shooting at the 6900 Block of IH 35

Posted by San Antonio Police Department on Sunday, July 16, 2023

The officer who shot him has been on the force for six years, and will be placed on administrative duty per SAPD policy. An investigation is underway.

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