Teens will be held at least 10 days in deadly drive-by attack
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated the 2 teenagers concerned, who’re 16 and 14, fired about 100 rounds into a house early Tuesday.
SAN ANTONIO — For the subsequent 10 days at least, two teenagers will stay in the juvenile detention heart after being arrested in reference to a drive-by taking pictures attack that left an harmless girl lifeless and one other sufferer with a gunshot wound.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated the 2 teenagers concerned, who’re 15 and 14, fired about 100 rounds into a house early Tuesday, then used a stolen automobile to attempt to escape from the crime scene on Bald (*10*) Drive. On Wednesday night, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office stated they had been charged with homicide and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, having already been charged with evading arrest.
In the juvenile system, the arrested teenagers will not be eligible for bail and will be held till their subsequent detention listening to.
The attack, which unfolded in the Big Country neighborhood close to Pue and Marbach roads, actually lit up the night time with pictures fired from an unknown variety of weapons.
The sheriff stated deputies on patrol close by heard the gunfire and noticed a stolen automobile racing away from the world, in order that they gave chase.
With the help of the SAPD EAGLE helicopter, deputies chased the racing sedan about 10 miles east, at speeds reaching 100 mph.
The chase ended east of Highway 151 off Acme Road when deputies stated the kids deserted the stolen automobile and tried to run away.
After a foot chase by alleyways and yards, the 2 had been ultimately detained.
Meanwhile at the unique crime scene, deputies discovered 25-year-old Novita Brazil lifeless in her house. They stated the lady had apparently been engaged on her computer when a bullet ripped by her home and hit her in the top.
The sheriff stated an Airbnb tenant in the house at the time additionally suffered a gunshot wound and was rushed to a hospital for therapy.
With regard to shifting the investigation ahead, a spokesman stated at this time they’re inspecting the stolen automobile for proof and they’re in search of doable extra suspects.
Sheriff Salazar stated sadly, the 2 ladies who had been attacked weren’t the supposed targets. Salazar stated he believes the shooters attacked the fallacious home.
