Press Releases
On 10/14/21 at 1245hrs, Officers were dispatched to 802 E. 19th street (Stripes) in reference to a shooting victim. Officers arrived on scene and located two female “Stripes” employees with non-life threatening injuries from a single fragmented bullet. Officers learned that another “Stripes” employee (Kamron Ransom “22 yoa”) had an accidental discharge of his 9mm handgun and that the bullet had struck the floor of the business. It was learned that the bullet fragmented upon striking the floor and struck one female victim on the back portion of both her legs. The other female victim was struck by the fragmented bullet on her left arm and her legs as well.
Both female victims were transported to Shannon Downtown via Medics to receive treatment for their injuries as the Officers on scene detained Kamron pending further investigation. The San Angelo Police Department’s “Criminal Investigations Division” as well as the “Crime Scene Division” arrived on scene to assist with the investigation.
Both victims received treatment for their injuries at Shannon Downtown and were ultimately released prior to the conclusion of this investigation.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Kamron was taken into custody for “City Warrants” as well as “Discharging a Firearm within the City limits.”
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division advised that additional charges for Kamron may be forthcoming.
On 10/5/21 around 0535hrs, officers were dispatched to Bella Vista Apartments for a structure fire. Officers and Fire Personnel arrived in scene and learned that Jimmy Keith (62 years of age) had sustained minor burns to himself after lighting a fire in his apartment. Jimmy was transported to Shannon Downtown to receive treatment for the burns that he had sustained during this incident. Jimmy was under a detention at the hospital for Arson and was under the supervision of a San Angelo Police Officer. While receiving treatment at the hospital, Jimmy fled the facility and made it outside to the north side of the emergency room. The officer stopped Jimmy and attempted to take him into custody but was struck multiple times in the face by the suspect. Multiple civilian staff members from Shannon and Ballinger EMS personnel assisted the Officer with taking Jimmy into custody. Jimmy was ultimately charged with Arson, Assault on a Peace Officer, and evading arrest/detention.
The Officer received treatment at Shannon for facial injuries he had sustained during this incident and was released from the hospital. The San Angelo Police Department would like to thank all who assisted with taking Jimmy into custody.
​Officers were dispatched to 440 Veteran's Memorial Drive around 0855hrs in reference to an unconscious person inside of a public restroom. Officers arrived on scene and located an unconscious 33 year old female. Officers attempted CPR on the female until Medics arrived on scene. Ultimately, it was determined that the female was deceased. SAPD Criminal Investigation Division arrived on scene to assist with the investigation. Our Criminal Investigation Division conducted the death investigation and observed no signs of foul play. Justice of the Peace McGuire was contacted in reference to this death investigation.
On August 10, 2021, at 10:48 am, an on-duty San Angelo Police Department detective drove up on a major motor vehicle accident at 1500 block of W Houston Harte Expy Eastbound. TXDOT was doing maintenance on some signs, so traffic was moving slowly. A silver Subaru SUV crashed into the rear of a trailer, which was being towed by a Semi-truck. The driver of the Subaru, Jonathan Fortenberry (23), was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. Fortenberry suffered from incapacitating injuries. Fortenberry had been wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. ###
On August 4, 2021 at 7:58 pm, Officers with the San Angelo Police Department's Anti-Crime and Gang Units located a white Ford truck that was known to be connected to several burglaries throughout the City and County. Officers initiated a traffic stop on Southwest Blvd, near Twin Mountain Dr, but the driver of the Ford truck failed to stop and attempted to evade Officers. Pursuing Officers lost sight of the vehicle for a short period, but it was later discovered that the truck had struck a parked vehicle on Oxford Circle. The suspects then fled on foot. A perimeter was set up. The K9 unit and Drone team responded. After a search of the area, the two suspects were later located hiding under a truck in the 2700 block of SAC. The suspects were taken into custody without incident. The driver, a 16 year old male, was arrested on a Directive to Apprehend Warrant, Felony Evading, and Evading on Foot. The passenger, Shannon Clark (18), was arrested for Evading on Foot. ###