Child killed in police shootout identified, suspect found unarmed
SCHERTZ, Texas – A 6-year-old boy and a suspect are dead after deputies engaged in a shootout in Schertz with a known felon who was found unarmed.
A half mile pursuit on Dec. 21 led deputies
to the Pecan Grove mobile home park where they opened fire on a woman
who had several outstanding felony warrants.
Sheriff Javier Salazar said a young boy was
struck in the abdomen and killed by a stray bullet during the shootout.
The woman was allegedly on the porch of the boy’s home when he was hit.
The boy has been identified as Kameron Prescott by the Bexar County
Medical Examiner.
The incident began when police received a
call about a woman trying to steal a car. According to Salazar, the
unidentified woman was found hiding in a closet at an apartment complex.
A deputy told investigators the suspect indicated to him that she had a
weapon and was going to shoot him.
After allegedly showing the deputy a gun, the
woman ran towards a wooded area igniting a two hour pursuit. During the
case, deputies, witnesses and a helicopter all reported seeing the
woman with a gun.
At one point she crossed Cibola Creek and was
chased by K9 officers to the mobile home park. Witnesses told police
she was trying to get into trailers and threatening people.
"I was just sitting out back on my porch,
playing with my cats. My friend texted me and just said don't go
outside. I was like why and she was like there's a shooting going on by
your house,' said neighbor Alexis Juarez.
As officers approached the woman on the porch
of the boy’s home, the sheriff said she made them fear for their lives.
At one point the helicopter patrol told officers she was reaching for
her waistband. Several shots were fired by four deputies, hitting the
woman who fell down and died at the scene.
Salazar said a weapon was not found on the suspect’s body.
The young boy was taken to the University
Hospital where he died. Investigators said at this time they do not know
if the boy was hit by a deputy’s bullet.
IF SHE WAS IN A CLOSET IN AN APARTMENT POINTING A GUN AT DEPUTIES...WHY DIDNT THEY SHOOT HER THEN, BET SHE NEVER HAD A GUN BUT WAS HOLDING ON TO HER METH PIPE,,CHARGE OF MURDER SHOULD BE FILED ON COPS
IF SHE WAS IN A CLOSET IN AN APARTMENT POINTING A GUN AT DEPUTIES...WHY DIDNT THEY SHOOT HER THEN, BET SHE NEVER HAD A GUN BUT WAS HOLDING ON TO HER METH PIPE,,CHARGE OF MURDER SHOULD BE FILED ON COPS
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