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.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.