About 2 p.m., police responded to a separate call about a robbery, where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers saw Ponce driving a black Honda Accord nearby and attempted pulling him over. According to police, he eventually stopped the car in a residential area. When he pulled over, he allegedly ran from the car and fired at officers. One bullet struck the police cruiser's windshield, while another struck the passenger door. Both officers in the cruiser shot and killed Ponce.
Victim's Name: Jeremy Ponce
Agency Responsible: San Antonio Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 4, 2019
County: Bexar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4540
Geography: Urban