{"id":949282,"date":"2026-07-21T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/949282\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:00:19","slug":"sapd-identifies-bicyclist-killed-by-officers-after-allegedly-pointing-weapon-at-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/949282\/","title":{"rendered":"SAPD identifies bicyclist killed by officers after allegedly pointing weapon at them"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 San Antonio police placed four of its officers on administrative duty after they shot and killed a man<\/a> who allegedly pointed a weapon in their direction.<\/p>\n

In a Monday afternoon update, the San Antonio Police Department identified the bicyclist as Andrew Davila Jr., 52.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday in the 800 block of Hammond Avenue, near South New Braunfels Avenue and Rigsby Avenue.<\/p>\n

According to SAPD Acting Chief Jesse Salame, a probationary officer and a field training officer noticed a \u201csuspicious\u201d man, later identified as Davila, on a bicycle and attempted to stop him. However, Salame said Davila fled.<\/p>\n

The officers chased Davila and notified additional officers in the area, who responded to assist with the investigation.<\/p>\n

Davila was eventually found in front of a home on Hammond Avenue. As the officers \u201ccontacted\u201d him, SAPD said Davila pulled out a handgun and pointed it in the direction of the officers.<\/p>\n

Four of the five responding officers fired shots at Davila, Salame said. Despite officers\u2019 attempts to save his life, Davila was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

The department identified the following four officers, who police said fired their weapons at Davila:<\/p>\n