SAPD identifies aggravated robbery suspect shot, killed by officers on East Side

– Officers tracked down Mireles as he was wanted on two aggravated robbery warrants, a preliminary report from SAPD states.

As he walked to a vehicle in the driveway, the officers approached him and told him to get on the ground, according to the report. Chief William McManus said Mireles grabbed a gun from his waistband and pointed it toward two officers. That prompted the officers to fire at the man, striking him.McManus said the officers have been with the force for 13 and 16 years. The incident involved uniformed officers and undercover officers who were wearing SAPD-marked vests.

Bexar County Jail records show Mireles was previously charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, unlawful carry of a handgun, drug possession and assault. In February 2023, he was released from jail after serving a sentence for unauthorized use of a vehicle.Rebecca Salinas has worked in digital news for more than 10 years and joined KSAT in 2019. She reports on a variety of topics for KSAT 12 News.Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.

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