Sign up for TPR Today Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning Three education bonds were on Saturday’s ballot for Bexar County voters Voters across Bexar County were eligible to vote in the Alamo Colleges District bond election and a wide majority gave their approval for the community college system’s nearly $1 billion bond The Alamo Colleges plans to use the $987 million bond to support rapid expected enrollment growth and expand programming with a focus on workforce development. The bond will pay for the construction or renovation of 15 buildings including buildings at four new locations: Port San Antonio and a new training center north of Loop 1604 The Alamo Colleges District last went out for a bond election in 2017 The second time appears to be the charm for the East Central Independent School District After voters struck down four ballot propositions in November 2024 East Central ISD tried again with a trimmed down proposal this election A majority of East Central’s voters gave their support for the district’s $309 million bond to address enrollment growth East Central plans to use the funding to build a second high school and two new elementary schools Its previous bond proposal was $360 million and also included a voter-approved tax rate increase and funding for a stadium and athletic facilities at East Central High School District officials said that if new schools aren’t built by 2027 multiple campuses will be over capacity by thousands of students East Central estimates the property tax bill of a home worth $280,000 will go up about $157 a year starting in 2027 due to the bond Voters in the Floresville Independent School District asked voters to approve a $95 million bond to support enrollment growth But more than 70% of the district’s voters said no Floresville ISD’s footprint extends slightly into Bexar County but the district is primarily located in Wilson County The district wanted to use the funding to build a new intermediate school and make additional repairs and expansions District officials said adding a campus for fifth and sixth grade will alleviate overcrowding at the elementary schools and the middle school Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsRyan Cerna The City of Floresville said the alligator was spotted on Thursday at River Park near the canoe launch area Texas Game Wardens have been informed about the discovery The city recommends that those in the River Park area exercise extreme caution and avoid interacting with or feeding the alligator then it’s a warning that the person is too close “Never make the mistake of thinking that an alligator is slow and lethargic Alligators are extremely quick and agile and will defend themselves when cornered,” TPWD states on their website Alligators are active in the spring and summer seasons as they move to breed and find new habitats “American alligators normally avoid humans but American alligators can become perceived as a nuisance when they establish territories around people,” TPWD’s website states “As human populations in Texas continue to expand there have been an increased number of encounters between people and alligators.” KSAT will update this story as more details become available Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Ryan Cerna is a digital news trainee at KSAT Cerna graduated with degrees in Journalism and Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas in 2024 He has worked in newsrooms in Austin and New York City before his time in San Antonio Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group How to watch Texas high school baseball: Cuero vs May 2Data SkriveWe have an exciting high school game in Beeville with Cuero High School hosting Floresville High School How to watch Floresville vs. Cuero baseballFloresville and Cuero will take the field on Friday, May 2, at 8 p.m. CT. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at NFHS Network and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU TX - Residents of a rural Floresville neighborhood are having a problem that's pretty hard to miss others said it stains their clothes -- all of them said this issue has been going on for years and they just want answers These are the concerns of most people living in the Arrowhead neighborhood of Floresville They said they've been on a rollercoaster with their water service company Central States Water Resources I have the water obviously in my face and I just get this That's not normal," said Laura Koog "The tone initially started off with 'Hope we can work this out hope the water quality improves,'" said Carrie Wilcoxson On top of the water's color and smell some people in the neighborhood got a letter in their mailboxes on Sept 25 letting them know the water tested positive for E Though the letter said the bacteria should be fixed by the 24th the neighborhood hasn't received confirmation it's gone "What do I do with my six kids when I have them drinking water and bathing in water that I don't know what the contaminate levels are," said Jason Knighton We reached out to CSWR for that very answer officials with the company said in part quote: "All disinfection equipment at the Arrowhead water system is fully operational and has been running effectively We continually monitor the system to ensure the water remains safe for use." But the homeowners said they're calling the company's bluff "I will get you a cold glass of water and I would love for you to come to my table and sit and drink it," Knighton said Residents have also reached out to state Senator Judith Zaffirini's office she said the issues in Floresville are 'alarming' She added that her office is working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to get to the bottom of it You can find the full statements from both CSWR and TCEQ below "CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company takes water quality and customer concerns very seriously all disinfection equipment at the Arrowhead water system is fully operational and has been running effectively We continually monitor the system to ensure the water remains safe for use We understand that some residents have expressed frustration regarding water quality and the need to flush their own water lines We want to clarify that we are currently assessing the situation to determine how we can mitigate this burden for customers We are exploring options such as installing automatic flushers which would reduce the need for residents to manually flush their lines at their own expense our team conducts weekly flushing of the system to maintain the best water quality possible We understand that billing concerns sometimes arise working directly with impacted customers to ensure that any discrepancies are addressed fairly." "The water contamination issues in Floresville are alarming My staff and I have been working with TCEQ to get to the bottom of how this happened and to rectify the situation immediately The water company must be accountable for any negligence that contributed to this degradation of the water system We are prioritizing this issue and will be helpful by any means.” -------------------------------------------------------- We received the following statement from the City of Floresville: "The City of Floresville would like to address a recent news article regarding water quality concerns We want to clarify that the issues mentioned in the article do not involve the water infrastructure of Floresville but are instead related to an area in Wilson County served by Central States Water Resources We assure our residents and customers that providing high-quality water is our top priority and we are committed to maintaining excellent service If you experience any issues with city utilities please reach out to City Hall during regular business hours at 830-393-3105 or contact our emergency line after hours at 830-391-3342" Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsHope Monte FLORESVILLE Texas – The Floresville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday in favor of implementing a hybrid four-day school week for the 2025-2026 school year The hybrid calendar includes five-day weeks from the start of the school year until Oct when the four-day weeks begin through remainder of the year During the 18 non-holiday Fridays that school is off childcare for pre-K through fifth grade students will be provided The adjusted calendar is intended to improve teacher retention and maintain strong student attendance, according to an FAQ on the district website Switching to a four-day school week is a growing trend among Texas school districts including nearby Bandera ISD and La Vernia ISD a survey was sent out to the Floresville community for opinions on the proposal Overall results revealed that 68% of people were in support of the calendar change The full survey results and more information can be found on the Floresville ISD website Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKatrina Webber Robert Samarron Texas – The Floresville Independent School District has taken a big step toward shorter school weeks The district school board approved plans Monday night that cleared the way for the adoption of a hybrid calendar a communications specialist for Floresville ISD said the plan would go into effect later this calendar year Martinez said it would involve starting the new school year with five-day school weeks before moving to four-day weeks later in the semester “We do believe that a hybrid calendar will boost student attendance and also boost student performance,” Martinez said “We are really looking at this option as a recruiting tool because we do want to attract and retain quality teachers.” Martinez said some of the details still need to be worked out such as when the school year will begin and when it will end She said the school board would vote on that in a meeting in March The opportunity to provide childcare and meals to students on the extra day off is in the talking stages Although students would spend one fewer day in the classroom Martinez said the school days that are in session would be anywhere from five to 10 minutes longer in length a retired teacher with grandchildren in Floresville said she doesn’t think a hybrid calendar is a good idea “That’s just more time to either get in trouble or waste time.” However, Nathan and Brie Smith have a different outlook. Their children attend school in La Vernia ISD “It’s the day that we can jam-pack with allergy appointments and pageant practices.” said learning doesn’t stop for their children when they are out of the classroom Nathan Smith said the family practices what he described as “world school,” learning from what is around them They don’t have time to goof off,” Nathan said Martinez said the hybrid calendar plan was approved in Floresville after months of discussion and public input Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009 but after living in Gulf Coast states for the past decade It's not unusual to find her singing karaoke or leading a song with her church choir when she's not on-air Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsRebecca Salinas Texas – Four men were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Floresville last week Floresville police responded on Friday to a welfare check regarding a man on the ground Officers discovered the man was dead with apparent gunshot wounds Texas Rangers and the Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the shooting and arrested four men and Ted Alfaro of Floresville were charged in connection with the murder Details on the shooting and the charges that the suspects face are unknown at this time KSAT has reached out to police for more information This story will be updated as more details become available Rebecca Salinas is the Digital Executive Producer at KSAT 12 News Rebecca is an award-winning journalist who joined KSAT in 2019 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKSAT Digital Team Texas – A 30-day report from the Texas Railroad Commission on the gas line explosion in Floresville highlighted what led to the incident on July 16 which occurred in the 1600 block of H Street resulted from a series of oversights prior to a contractor installing telecommunications conduit for Rise Broadband The report showed the total property damage cost was $517,016 The incident began when CenterPoint Energy responded to a report of a gas odor at 1705 10th St Although no gas leak was detected on the property the technician noticed an odor and expanded the search to nearby areas A contract locator representative informed the technician of potential damage to CenterPoint Energy’s gas line on H Street caused by 4C Unlimited around 11:45 a.m. It was later revealed that 4C Unlimited did not report this possible damage to CenterPoint Energy The technician discovered gas venting from the ground at several locations along H Street and identified gas blowing from the sewer lateral at 1601 H St This prompted considerations for evacuations east of 1601 H St. in the direction of the suspected bore path and additional resources from CenterPoint Energy were called in to manage the situation CenterPoint Energy personnel were on-site to assess the extent of the leak and vent gas from the sewer system and ensure evacuations on H Street the Floresville Fire Department had already evacuated the affected structures While excavating at the isolation point at 2 p.m. The report said the construction crew quickly continued their efforts and squeezed off the 2-inch plastic main at 2:05 p.m The report concluded that the contract locator not affiliated with 4C had incorrectly marked the location of the 2-inch plastic main which 4C Unlimited had damaged in multiple locations during their excavation Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved Floresville ISD will have a four-day school week for large swaths of the next school year District trustees approved what they called a hybrid four-day school week They’ll have class Monday through Friday for the first and third grading periods, and Monday through Thursday during the second and fourth grading periods. This calendar offers more details District officials said their food services contract prevents them from moving to a four-day school week all year long They hope shorter school weeks will help attract and retain more teachers La Vernia ISD, their neighbor to the north, has had a four-day school week since 2023. It's among about 100 Texas districts that have four-day school weeks Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsHalee Powers Floresville Independent School District is considering moving to a four-day school week for the 2025-2026 school year According to the district’s website parents and students surveyed said they support a four-day school week A breakdown of survey results can be found here. “The primary reasons the district is considering a shorter school week are to retain and attract quality teachers and staff and provide quality instruction for students and maintain strong student and staff attendance,” said a district official in an email to KSAT A final calendar option will be presented to the Board of Trustees on March 3 district officials will either approve the proposed four-day week or reject it Halee Powers is a KSAT producer primarily focused on digital newscasts and events WILSON COUNTY – A motorcyclist died Thursday morning in a crash east of Floresville according to the Texas Department of Public Safety DPS said the collision happened around 6:30 a.m The crash happened when a Ford F-250 was traveling east on State Highway 97 and turned in front of a 2019 Yamaha motorcycle traveling west according to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Drivers should avoid the area and expect delays The eastbound and westbound lanes of State Highway 97 will be alternating as the Texas Department of Transportation and DPS will assist traffic control at the scene This story will be updated as more information becomes available For more information on traffic, you can click here to view our traffic page on KSAT.com. To view more on the current weather conditions, click here Click the links below for current road closures Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsJohn Paul Barajas Matthew Craig Texas – The Floresville City Council voted 3-2 on Thursday in favor of terminating its city manager Floresville City Manager Andy Joslin has been accused of allegedly misusing city funds Councilwoman Beatrice Marroquin raised concerns about Joslin’s handling of city funds particularly regarding elaborate employee parties She cited a 2023 Christmas party and an end-of-year event for the 2024 fiscal year Marroquin said the $10,331 significantly exceeded the $7,142 for employee appreciation expenses “These luncheons and these gifts should not come from city funds,” Marroquin said during the Thursday meeting Marroquin criticized the extravagance of the events noting that they included high-end gifts such as big-screen TVs ice chests and numerous Bath and Body Works products She also said one gift card alone was valued at $300 claiming that Marroquin was aware of the purchases adding that it had always been done that way “Never did I know that was coming out of public funds,” Marroquin said in response to Joslin Marroquin cited issues with Joslin’s performance improper implementation of city policies and failure to follow proper hiring procedures She also expressed concerns about unposted job positions and workers who were untrained for their roles and a lot of the workers that are promoted are not trained and not educated for the positions,” Marroquin said not all city council members agreed with her assessment of Joslin’s tenure One council member praised him for bringing the city back from a deficit to a surplus since he took office in 2019 maintained that he had fulfilled his duties Marroquin said she asked the Texas Rangers’ Public Corruption Unit to investigate his spending raising questions about the extent of the alleged misuse of funds over the years “‘How much is the grand total?‘” Marroquin told KSAT on Friday “I’m still trying to figure that out myself.” John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12 he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley He has a degree from the University of Houston spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. FLORESVILLE, Texas — Leaders with Floresville Independent School District (ISD) have voted on a proposal to transition to a four-day school week after months of discussions. The district announced on Monday that it will transition to a four-day school week, an initiative that has seen much debate and a large amount of support. "Our Board of Trustees approved a hybrid calendar, with 5-day weeks during the 1st and 3rd grading periods (the beginning of each semester) and 4-day weeks during the 2nd and 4th grading periods," said Blanca Martinez, Communication Specialist for Floresville ISD. "Students' days were reduced to 164 from the current 169. Teacher days were reduced to 178 from the current 187." A survey conducted earlier this year showed that nearly 70 percent of people asked supported the change. "The primary reasons the district favored a shorter school week are to retain and attract quality teachers and staff and provide quality instruction for students, boost student well-being, and maintain strong student and staff attendance," said Floresville ISD. Floresville is not the first district to consider this schedule adjustment. Bandera ISD and La Vernia have already implemented a four-day week. Meanwhile, school leaders in San Marcos are also exploring the possibility of adopting a similar schedule. Floresville ISD will enact change to a four-day hybrid school week for the 2025/2026 school year. FLORESVILLE, TX - The battle for clean water in Floresville continues. We first broke the story about one rural subdivision’s water issues two months ago. Those residents say there's no solution in sight. Central States Water Resources, or CSWR customers in the Arrowhead subdivision are still fighting for clean, odorless water running inside their homes. The water comes from the neighborhood well and, despite multiple complaints, they say nothing’s changing. Dirty, smelly water has run through the pipes of homes in the Arrowhead neighborhood for months; they're ready for it to stop. "My mother has dementia," Bruce Perkins said. "She can't really tell me that the water tastes bad. There are 45 homes out here that are trying to fight this company to make our water better." We've told you about stained clothes, ruined filters, and even a positive e-coli test thanks to this water. But Perkins is a well-traveled Air Force veteran, and he's never seen anything worse. "31 years fighting for my country. Going all over this world. Some of these countries, third world countries -- I drank out of their tap," he explained. "That water was clearer than in my home." Perkins and his wife tell us officials said there was a filter on the well, while Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, officials stated in an email to the couple that the filter was removed. We reached out to both of these organizations to clarify, though neither gave us a response. "I came back home to find peace, and my state's trying to kill me," Perkins said. "I will fight until my last breath." We also spoke to a crew who said they were contracted through CSWR leaving the site of the well. They told us they were installing an electronic chlorine monitor. But that it would not impact the water itself. The main threats are large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rains with an isolated tornado also possible. FORECASTSHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOFloresville ISD considers four-day school week to attract teachersby SBG San Antonio Staff Reports | Natali Castillo Floresville Independent School District (ISD) confirmed on Monday they are considering a shorter Texas - A local school district is considering a four-day hybrid school week for 2025-2026 Floresville Independent School District (ISD) confirmed on Monday they are considering a shorter school week to which 68.3 percent responded in favor of a shorter school week 10.7 percent said they would maybe be in favor and 21 percent said they would not be in favor Floresville ISD says they are still exploring calendar options and a final option will be presented to the school board for approval in March Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsCourtney Friedman Sal Salazar WILSON COUNTY Texas – Forty-five homes in a subdivision near Floresville but they tell KSAT that for about two years now the water quality has them afraid for their health The well is in the Arrowhead subdivision and has been owned by Central States Water Resources (CSWR) since 2020 Neighbors like Carrie Wilcoxson said the frequent brown water in their homes began in early 2021 Wilcoxson said when her water is not discolored Wilcoxson said there are no boiled water notices when the discoloration happens but it’s safe to drink.’ I don’t care what they’re saying That sediment is rusting our hot water heaters So how can it be safe for our stomachs?” Wilcoxson said but the water still ran slightly brownish green “Somewhere around 20 to 25 gallons have already been flushed “This is the best it’s been in several years.” It was the same green-brown tint in the sink and even the toilet which had yellow stains due to the sediment “I cleaned this right before you came,” Wilcoxson said Wilcoxson also wanted to know who was going to pay for the endless packs of water bottles she said she was forced to buy every week pointing at her counter filled with water bottles It’s not just Wilcoxson worried about drinking the water “Everybody in this neighborhood is having to buy bottled water “We got to the point where we just couldn’t afford to keep up with the bottled water,” said another resident Jason and his wife Brandi Knighton have six children They believe it’s more cost-efficient and safe to have a whole-house filtration system “This is how the filter starts,” Jason Knighton said “These filters should last at least six months and up to a year but we are changing our filters now at least once a month.” he held the new filter up to the one that had only been used for three and a half weeks which was a deep red-brown color that looked just like rust When my kids are bathing or when we’re showering That’s the water going into your house,” Jason Knighton said Jason Knighton said once the filter fills up and turns dark like that “Trying to give my under 1-year-old a bath at this moment And this is after the water had been running for 25 minutes,” Jason Knighton said showing a picture of his baby’s bath seat and toys surrounded by brown water what sent Jason and Brandi Knighton over the edge happened about a month ago 25 from CSWR saying that the water in the well tested positive for E coli bacteria were found in the water supply on Sept These bacteria can make you sick and are a particular concern for infants “The results will likely be completed around mid-day Sept The letter evoked panic in Brandi Knighton who had young children who had recently felt sick she couldn’t tell me if my water was safe for consumption for my six children,” Brandi Knighton said “The letterhead also stated that they would test the well in three days and they would let us know what the results were And it took them nearly a month to get those results back to us,” Brandi Knighton said Arrowhead Community Clarification by Spencer Heath on Scribd CSWR sent out what they told KSAT was a community clarification notice saying the water is “safe and free from any harmful contaminants.” “We sampled the source water at the groundwater well — this is water before it undergoes our treatment and disinfection process Following the detection of the presence of E CSWR-Texas provided public notice to customers and it took weeks for that next letter,” Wilcoxson said That’s when the Knightons joined others in the neighborhood in asking CSWR more questions many of which the staff members said they couldn’t answer “Does our well have a filtration system on it Versus ‘I’m not at liberty to disclose.’ That sounds like you’re hiding something,” Jason Knighton said Jason Knighton said his father-in-law had asked to see water quality reports for years now but has still not received any The neighbors created a private Facebook group years ago where they now update each other on their water quality we took a poll of whose water smelled like strong chlorine which is about 70% of the neighborhood,” Wilcoxon said The bills are also front and center of the neighborhood’s frustration we started to see brown water and highly chlorinated water frequently the water company CSDR applied to increase their rates A lot of us showed up to protest that application for increased rates but the quality of water never improved,” Wilcoxson said And so you think maybe the quality of your water is going to go up or add filtration but our water has gotten worse,” Brandi Knighton said KSAT reached out to CSWR-Texas about the water quality issues “All disinfection equipment at the Arrowhead water system is fully operational and running effectively Our team is onsite multiple times per week We are assessing potential solutions such as installing automatic flushers which would reduce the need for residents to manually flush their lines at their own expense.” Press Statement - Arrowhead 10.30.24 by Spencer Heath on Scribd The statement did not address a well-filtration system or water bottle expenses Wilcoxson has now extended multiple complaints One was to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirming they are in the middle of an investigation “The TCEQ San Antonio region received a complaint on Sept concerning sediment and discolored water with a strong chlorine smell and additional information will be available upon finalization of the investigation report.” Wilcoxson is also in contact with State Senator Judith Zaffrini who she said is helping come up with possible long-term solutions Wilcoxson also has a case filed with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office and is waiting to hear back Courtney Friedman anchors KSAT’s weekend evening shows and reports during the week Her ongoing Loving in Fear series confronts Bexar County’s domestic violence epidemic She joined KSAT in 2014 and is proud to call the SA and South Texas community home She came to San Antonio from KYTX CBS 19 in Tyler Arrowhead Community Clarification by Spencer Heath on Scribd Press Statement - Arrowhead 10.30.24 by Spencer Heath on Scribd Azian Bermea FLORESVILLE, Texas – More than three months after a gas line explosion rocked a neighborhood in Floresville homeowners and city leaders are still waiting for answers regarding what went wrong and who should pay for the damage which happened July 16 near H and Ninth Streets ignited a fire inside one home and blew out windows on several others The home that went up in flames was left in ruins City leaders at the time said the explosion appeared to have been triggered by a crew who was digging underground they enacted a ban on any future digging throughout the City of Floresville until the investigation had been completed The Texas Railroad Commission has been conducting an investigation into the exact cause of the explosion Part of the investigation includes determining who is financially responsible for the damage it caused but I understand it’s got to be a thorough investigation,” said Monica Veliz it is frustrating that she and other city leaders have no definitive answers to pass along to the homeowners who were impacted She said she expected to have that information by now “We have tried everything in our power that we can,” Veliz said “We’ve reached out to our state representative now to try and obtain that (investigative) report.” all of the homes on one block that was directly impacted remain vacant People who lived in them evacuated during the explosion and have not been able to return home since then “It’s very disheartening,” said Aaron Gonzales who lives around the corner from the ruins and you would think it would’ve gotten resolved by now.” Gonzales said although his wife is originally from Floresville he and his family moved into their home only about a month ago While he was not present during the explosion Gonzales said he still feels the community’s loss “I’ve not heard from (the homeowners) personally “They had to literally pick up their lives and stay somewhere else in the meantime.” Veliz said rather than waiting for the investigation to be complete before moving forward with repairs homeowners do have the option of filing claims with their own insurance companies Texas - It's been more than a week since we first told you about brown we were told state representatives would be looking into the matter RELATED |Residents, State officials call Floresville water quality issues 'alarming' Floresville residents are still fighting with their water company Central State Water Resources or CSWR for clean water and they say there hasn't been much progress since we saw them last people in the Arrowhead subdivision have seen discolored They've spent hundreds of dollars on bottled water to cook and bathe They're also literally sending money down the drain because of high water bills and expensive filtration systems After months of pushing for answers -- they're at their wits' end I'm angry mainly because this water company on their website boasts about expanding and buying these rural wells that most of them are located in poor communities...that doesn't mean destiny that that anybody should have to be drinking or forced to drink this water," said Carrie Wilcoxson After reaching out to state representatives the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Carrie Wilcoxson says the subdivision is considering filing a lawsuit against the water company And while Wilcoxson says she's exhausted she's not giving up her fight until she and her neighbors get clean water in their subdivision again Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsAndrea K. Moreno Mark Oltz was shot and killed after a road rage incident escalated into an argument at a gas station in southeast Bexar County The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Estrada said she was at school when she received the call about the incident Her “heart sank,” and she was “in disbelief.” said he was on the way from San Antonio when he learned of the shooting and passed by the scene He later received confirmation that it was his uncle who was shot “It’s one of those things where you always hear about it happening and you never think it’s going to happen to your own family,” Carolena Estrada said Bexar County deputies arrived at the gas station near the intersection of U.S Highway 181 South and East Loop 1604 South when they found Estrada on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT Octavian Estrada was later pronounced dead at the scene Ryan Estrada told KSAT that Octavian had worked as a barber since he was 12 Octavian owned the Town Barbershop in Floresville where several people gathered to honor him he’s been cutting kids' their parents' hair for so long,” Carolena said “It’s sad the community had to get together for in a situation like this it’s heartwarming to know there’s so many people behind our backs.” Ryan and Carolena said many people from La Vernia Stockdale and other cities would visit Octavian’s barbershop for a fresh cut “It’s amazing to see the community get together to celebrate the life of a man .. the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office identified a man arrested in connection to the shooting is linked to the March 7 road rage incident that escalated into a fatal shooting Witnesses told authorities they heard two gunshots and saw a dark truck with a trailer attached leaving the scene Surveillance footage shows Estrada parking his white sedan next to Samaniego’s truck The footage then shows when Estrada was shot and the truck drove away Samaniego told authorities that his friend “Money,” who was sitting in the passenger seat, was the one who pulled the trigger, the affidavit said Samaniego told officials he dropped off “Money” on the side of New Sulphur Springs Road He also removed the trailer from the truck “because he knew law enforcement would be looking for him,” the affidavit said and Samaniego confirmed to BCSO that it was his Samaniego was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on charges of tampering with evidence relating to the murder investigation Deputies said their investigation remains ongoing She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology where she held several positions at The Ranger