A tense standoff in San Antonio, Texas, left seven police officers wounded after a shootout with a man reported as suicidal. The incident unfolded at the Sonterra Heights apartment complex on Stone Oak Parkway, beginning just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Brandon Scott Poulos, was later found dead inside an apartment. It remains unclear whether his death resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or SWAT team gunfire.

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San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus addressed reporters early Thursday morning, revealing that Poulos had been arrested three times just days before the shootout – twice for assault offenses and once for driving while intoxicated. He was out on bond at the time of the incident.

According to Chief McManus, SWAT arrived after all seven officers had been shot. An apartment complex resident, Joseph Loredo, witnessed the unfolding events and captured video footage of the exchange of gunfire. He recounted seeing one officer with what appeared to be a leg wound being treated with a tourniquet and then moved to safety.

The San Antonio Police Department later confirmed on social media that six of the injured officers were released from the hospital on Thursday. The seventh officer remains hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery. The department expressed gratitude for the community's support and requested continued prayers for the safety of their officers.