Police seek suspect in Blue Star attack
A man is wanted for hitting a woman on a Southtown walking path on October 28.
By John Ferrari ·
San Antonio police released video on Tuesday seeking help to identify a man wanted for an assault on a pedestrian. Investigators say the suspect struck a woman multiple times while she walked her dog near the Blue Star Arts Complex. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the 400 block of Blue Star.
The suspect is described as a tall, heavy-set male. He was last seen wearing a black button-up shirt and black pants with a gold watch. Police noted that he has tattoos on his left forearm and may have an injured left hand. After the attack, the man ran toward East Cevallos Street near the Southtown Flats Apartments.
Local residents use the adjacent walking path and river walk for daily exercise. Some expressed concern about safety after the incident. Caitlin Wells, a local jogger, said she now stays more alert during early morning walks. "If you are walking like really early in the morning when it's not daylight there are like some sketchy people around," Wells said. Neighbor Joe Richardson noted that such incidents are uncommon in the area. "You don't really hear about stuff like that too often," Richardson said.
Residents also cited lighting problems on the path. Wells pointed out that several poles along the river walk are broken. "My concern is the lights on the River Walk. Some of them work and then a lot of them don't, and when they're not working, it's pitch black out here," Wells said.
Police are asking the public for information to identify the suspect. Anyone with details can call San Antonio police at (210) 207-7432.
