SAN ANTONIO — Sheriff Javier Salazar provided a live update on two ongoing issues with Bexar County Sheriff's Department.
The first is the East Patrol Crime Reduction Initiative and the second is the issue of coronavirus cases at the Bexar County Jail.
He began his update speaking about some recent incidents:
- A 14-year-old girl was reported missing on Saturday. The teen was found and believed to be sexually assaulted. Ryan Ramos was arrested, but investigators are still asking the public for more information anyone may have related to that case.
- A deadly stabbing on the city's westside that resulted from what BCSO said was a domestic violence dispute. Salazar gave new information about the victim - saying she was a correctional officer employed through the Texas Department of Corrections. Salazar said she graduated from the academy a day before her death. He said the victim had 3 children and that the suspect was in town for her graduation, although they were no longer together. He reminded people that BCSO has door bell cameras that are available free of charge and can be installed for free.
- A custodial death that happened in Converse on Sunday at 6:53 p.m. involved a suspect that shot himself after being pulled over by police. The male is in his early 40's, but he has not been identified by the Medical Examiner's Office.
- A deadly conduct incident that happened at an apartment complex on Montgomery Drive in Converse is also investigation. Salazar said someone fired shots into a crowd. He believes the incident was related to organized crime.
You can watch Salazar's news conference below.
Salazar said there will continue to be a 'pronounced presence' between Converse and Kirby. He called it a hot spot for BCSO because of how much crime has been going on. He said the Department of Public Safety is also stepping up efforts on the FM 78 corridor, where they have made a total of 283 traffic stops in that area.
He also reminded people to be vigilant about their belongings, and their guns. He said to make sure cars are locked by 9 p.m.
He reminded people to call BCSO at (210) 335-6070.
Salazar also updated the jail's coronavirus cases:
- 21 deputies are actively positive
- 48 deputies have recovered
- 1 deputy death
- 216 inmates have tested positive
- 1,715 have tested negative
- 401 positive cases in total
- 93 are currently positive, 85 of whom are asymptomatic
- 21 inmates who have tested positive have been released. Seven of them were recovered before being released.
He said the jail population is back up and that there is a back log of 273 inmates who are ready to be moved to prison, but cannot be moved yet to the Texas Department of Corrections' custody due to the pandemic. Some people in that group are positive for coronavirus. He expressed frustration that Bexar County taxpayers are having to pay for them when they should be moved on already.
This is a developing story and further updates will be added as they are received.
