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‘Not enough words to express gratitude’: Balcones Heights officer thanks those who saved his life following shooting
Sergeant Jose Sepulveda visited Methodist Hospital Texsan on Wednesday
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SAN ANTONIO – It was an emotional day for the Balcones Heights Police Department and Methodist Hospital Texsan as police sergeant Jose “Joey” Sepulveda returned to the hospital where he recovered following a shooting.
Sepulveda was shot multiple times in the line of duty while responding to a call for a burglary. Wednesday was a day to honor the sergeant’s recovery and the quick life-saving actions by his partner along with those on the hospital staff.
Balcones Heights sergeant critically injured in shooting is now recovering at home
Police sergeant recalls near-death experience
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BALCONES HEIGHTS – A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department is still recovering from his injuries after he was shot while responding to a car burglary last month.
Sgt. Jose C. Sepulveda was called to the scene for suspicious activity at the Sol Apartments on Feb. 3, located in the 6900 block of I-10.
“We got a call for suspicious people at the complex. In route there, they advised it could possibly be burglars in action,” Sgt. Sepulveda said.
As the sergeant approached a car with three suspects inside, it was just moments later when he got into a physical struggle with the driver.
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Balcones Heights police officer was wounded this afternoon after being shot while investigating suspicious people at the
SOL Apartments near the I-10 and 410 Interchange.
Multiple gunshots were fired at the officer who was wounded in the neck, shoulder and arm.
Bexar County Sheriff
Javier Salazar credited a second officer with saving the sergeant s life by getting him to a hospital. The suspects fled in a white Ford extended cab pickup which has been found. Salazar is encouraging two suspects to surrender. It s believed one of them was shot.
The wounded officer,
Balcones Heights Mayor
Suzanne de Leon asked for prayers.