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Universal City PD discusses cold-case murder arrest, robot patrol project
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Spencer Heath, Alex Gamez , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the case are available, including the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a 68-year-old man. Authorities have also announced a project to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a decades-old murder. The arrest was made possible by a DNA match. Further details about the case are available, including the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a 68-year-old man.
Authorities have also announced a project to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Small robots will be used to collect data on pedestrian infrastructure. This data will help develop a detailed record of the area's sidewalks.
More information about both the arrest and the robot project is available from the Universal City Police Department, which recently held a news conference to discuss these developments.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
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