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San Antonio Police
Officer Urges Man to Surrender Knife After Car Accident
Published March 16, 2025 2:51 PM PDT
A police officer in San Antonio, Texas, is seen in distressing body camera footage pleading with a man to relinquish a knife during a tense encounter following a car crash. The dramatic incident unfolded recently and has raised concerns regarding police interactions in crisis situations.
The footage, made public on Saturday, shows the officer responding to a scene where a car had collided and ended up partially submerged in a lake. The man, identified as 30-year-old Chase Deckard-Thomas, exited the vehicle without apparent difficulty.
In the video, the officer begins by inquiring about Deckard-Thomas’s well-being, only to soon notice a knife tucked in his pocket. Her demeanor shifts rapidly as she draws her firearm, directing him to drop the weapon repeatedly while expressing her reluctance to use lethal force.
Despite her urgent warnings, Deckard-Thomas continued to approach her, ultimately resulting in the officer firing her weapon. Reports indicate that he was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries but has since survived the ordeal. Following the incident, he was charged with aggravated assault against a police officer.
The local police department has been contacted for additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident, though responses from authorities are pending as of this time.
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