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Gunfire wakes residents in Kendall County after at least 1 deputy shoots, kills armed man
By Katrina Webber, Misael Gomez at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 8, 2026
· 2 min read
Residents in the Bent Tree neighborhood in Kendall County say they always thought the gates around their quiet subdivision would keep trouble out. Instead, they woke up to gunfire around 5 a.m. Wednesday, when at least one Kendall County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man who they say was arm...
Key takeaway According to a post on the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, deputies were called to the neighborhood off Sisterdale Road, not far from Interstate 10, for a report of a man dressed only in underwear and firing a gun.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The shooting in the Bent Tree neighborhood raises concerns about the effectiveness of gated communities in keeping residents safe. Despite the subdivision's secure entrance, trouble still managed to find its way inside, leaving residents like Sheila Ponce shaken. The fact that the man was able to fire shots at a neighbor and roam the area in a state of undress suggests a level of desperation or instability that is unsettling for those who live nearby. As the investigation unfolds, residents will be watching to see how the Kendall County Sheriff's Office responds to the incident and what measures they will take to prevent similar situations in the future. The proximity of the shooting to Interstate 10 also raises questions about the potential for outside factors to impact the safety of local neighborhoods, and whether more needs to be done to address the root causes of violent incidents like this one.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Residents in the Bent Tree neighborhood in Kendall County say they always thought the gates around their quiet subdivision would keep trouble out. Instead, they woke up to gunfire around 5 a.m. Wednesday, when at least one Kendall County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man who they say was arm...
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