SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department confirmed Tuesday the name of the park officer who shot a man multiple times after he was accused of approaching them with a knife and driving his car into Woodlawn Lake.
On Monday, police confirmed the man’s name as Chase Deckard-Thomas, 30.
Bexar County jail records indicated that Deckard-Thomas was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Sund ay morning.
Deckard-Thomas is facing an aggravated assault against a public service charge.
San Antonio police said an SAPD Park Police Officer, identified on Tuesday morning as Kimberly Alonso, was dispatched to an accident call around 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Lake. The department said a vehicle drove through the walking trail and crashed into the lake.
Police said Alonso attempted to check on the driver, who was later identified as Deckard-Thomas.
While doing so, SAPD said Deckard-Thomas got out of his vehicle with a knife and aggressively moved toward Alonso.
Authorities said Alonso told Deckard-Thomas to back off. When he continued to approach her, SAPD said Alonso fired two rounds at Deckard-Thomas.
Deckard-Thomas was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other injuries were reported.
Police said Alonso, who has been a park police officer for nine years, has been placed on administrative duty.
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