Crime
Victims killed in shooting on Potomac Street identified, suspect Michael Moore arrested
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims killed in a tragic Thanksgiving morning shooting on the city’s East Side as 24-year-old La Vontay Drummer-Simms and 27-year-old Devin Lavalais.
San Antonio police responded to the incident, which unfolded in the early hours of Thursday at a residence in the 600 block of Potomac Street near Dignowty Hill.
According to SAPD Chief William McManus, a group of individuals had been gathered at the home since Wednesday.
The situation escalated when a man, while leaving the house, suddenly began shooting. Police have not yet determined the motive behind the attack.
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The other two victims, men in their 20s, sustained injuries of unknown severity and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Authorities detained a suspect, identified as Michael Moore, a few blocks away near East Houston Street and North New Braunfels Avenue shortly after the shooting.
He has since been charged with capital murder of multiple persons and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Chief McManus described the incident as a senseless act of violence, and investigators are working to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department as the investigation remains ongoing.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of students and community members are mourning the death of Erik Spencer, who was fatally shot at a shopping center in Jefferson City on November 1.
Authorities have confirmed Spencer’s death but have not yet released details regarding the individual responsible for the shooting.
Multiple witness accounts suggest the shooter may have been a white male, reportedly described by some as a possible off-duty police officer.
According to witnesses, the incident occurred as Erik and his girlfriend were leaving a store when a verbal argument broke out between them.
The male individual allegedly intervened, despite being told that the situation was under control.
Moments later, witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, striking Erik.
Friends and witnesses at the scene stated that Erik did not pose any threat to the shooter and that the confrontation escalated unnecessarily.
Law enforcement agencies have not confirmed the shooter’s identity, whether he is affiliated with law enforcement, or if he has been detained or turned himself in.
The Jefferson City Police Department and local investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Community members have since gathered for vigils and memorials to honor Erik’s memory as the investigation remains active and ongoing.