SAN ANTONIO – A recent incident involving a San Antonio police officer has garnered attention after an arrest warrant revealed that Officer Matthew Kory shot a suspect in what was described as a self-defense situation during a pursuit on the city’s West Side.
The documents detail that 24-year-old Officer Kory fired his weapon at 31-year-old Hector Carreno after Carreno allegedly pointed his gun at him. However, it’s important to note that the arrest warrant did not clarify whether Carreno actually discharged his weapon during the encounter.
SAPD Chief William McManus stated that any officers involved in the shooting would be placed on administrative duty, which is standard procedure following such incidents.
The Pursuit
This incident began when an anonymous caller reported seeing Carreno, who had multiple felony warrants, in the vicinity of Southwest 19th Street and Chihuahua Street. According to his arrest affidavit, officers quickly identified him and devised a plan to apprehend him.
Officers believed Carreno was hiding at a familiar home on Chihuahua Street. They knocked on the door and asked if he was inside, but the person who answered claimed he wasn’t there. However, Officer Kory soon spotted Carreno in the backyard and decided to chase him on foot.
Carreno attempted to evade capture by jumping over fences, but Kory eventually caught up with him. In the struggle that followed, Carreno allegedly drew his weapon and pointed it at the officer, prompting Kory to fire his weapon in self-defense.
During a news conference, Chief McManus mentioned that a total of at least three shots were fired during the pursuit, with two of those shots hitting Carreno. He was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The details surrounding whether Carreno fired at the officers remain unclear, but a weapon was found at the scene.
Carreno’s Charges
Court records reveal that Carreno now faces three new charges, with his total bond set at $140,000. As of now, he remains in custody at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
