18 Year Old Takes on San Antonio Officers Armed With a Knife

SAN ANTONIO (July 30, 2021) – The San Antonio Police Department today released footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred June 3, 2021 in the 2300 block of Castroville Road.

Officers were dispatched to a Family Dollar at 2319 Castroville Road after an individual made two calls to 911 reporting that a male was standing outside the Family Dollar and had threatened the caller with a gun and a long knife.

When officers arrived, they contacted the male, identified as 18-year-old Kolton Chavez, whom the caller described. Chavez dropped a backpack on the ground before pulling out a large knife from his waistband and turning toward the officers.

Chavez then started to advance toward officers as they backed up while making several attempts to deescalate the situation. Chavez did not comply with officers’ requests to drop his knife.

Chavez then charged at the officers, prompting three officers to open fire.

Chavez was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

It was later determined by investigators that Chavez was the one who made the two calls to 911 describing himself to the call taker.

Background information on the Department’s updated Body Worn Camera Procedure:
The San Antonio Police Department updated its Body Worn Camera Department Procedure in December 2020 to release portions of videos and 911 calls related to critical incidents involving officer-involved shootings or use of force resulting in death of an individual. The release of information is balanced with other sound public policy objectives including privacy and due process. Videos related to domestic violence will not be released unless the Police Chief believes that the release will serve a law enforcement purpose. SAPD will release critical incident