SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for the suspect who stabbed a woman to death Monday morning near an apartment complex just north of downtown.
Police responded to a stabbing in progress around 1:37 a.m. in the 1600 block of Jackson Keller.
Numerous calls were received around 1:30 a.m. about a disturbance and possible stabbing at the corner of Lavays Drive and Jackson Keller Road.
Police said they found a 35-year-old woman lying in between two cars with a stab wound to her neck.
EMS arrived at the location and performed life saving measures, but unfortunately the woman was pronounced dead. Police said she did not live at the complex.
One witness shared information with KENS 5, but asked not to be publicly identified, fearing retaliation.
She said she knew the victim as a sweet woman who used to stay at a nearby apartment. The witness recalled hearing an argument overnight, so she looked outside.
We’re told the victim was speaking with a man when a third person showed up.
The witness described a woman getting out of a car and getting into a physical fight with the victim. After the argument seemingly stopped, the witness said she left her window. When she looked outside again, the witness recalled seeing the victim sprawled out on the pavement.
Police say they are getting conflicting information from witnesses about a suspect. Authorities haven't determined if the killer is a man or a woman.
Several neighbors learned about the deadly stabbing from KENS 5.
Rahsaan Lackey says crime is nothing new in that neighborhood. However, he said it seems to be getting worse.
"I hope it stops, honestly," said Lackey. "All of it. Not just this incident, but all of it. It’s just crazy.”
The medical examiner has identified the victim as 35-year-old Amanda Newton. No one is in custody. Anyone with information is asked to call crime stoppers at 210-224- STOP.
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