San Antonio police shoot-kill armed man at hotel
San Antonio TX April 26 2018 Authorities say an armed man who ran from security at a hotel in downtown San Antonio and tried to force his way into a room has been shot and killed by officers who confronted him.
Police Chief William McManus said hotel personnel became suspicious as the man wandered the lobby early on Tuesday.
McManus said he fled to upper floors, attempted to enter one room and was confronted by two officers on the seventh floor.
The situation escalated and the officers fired, killing the unidentified suspect. It’s not clear what prompted police to shoot.
McManus said the suspect was not a hotel guest and appeared to be a laborer based on the clothes he was wearing.
The incident drew a heavy police presence downtown, with some blocks closed to traffic.
