Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Seth Nolan Palacios Cruz
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2025
Location : Near Harry Wurzbach Road and Old Austin Road, near Fort Sam Houston
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio PD chased a vehicle at high speed through San Antonio, Alamo Heights, and Terrell Hills. The vehicle ultimately crashed into a stone pillar near Fort Sam Houston, erupted in flames, and caused a fiery wreck. The passenger, identified as Seth Nolan Palacios Cruz by the Bexar County Medical Examiner, died at the scene. The driver was pulled from the burning vehicle, found to be intoxicated, and taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/one-dead-another-critical-after-fiery-end-to-police-chase-near-fort-sam-houston
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/08/11/one-killed-one-injured-in-fiery-crash-after-police-chase-in-san-antonio
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-police-chase-fatal-crash-19428427.php
