Two Suspects Dead After Fleeing Police in Burglary Attempt

Bexar County Sheriff's Office says the pair were checking car doors before crashing while trying to escape.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 1:50pm

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Two unidentified young Hispanic males died after crashing their vehicle while fleeing from Bexar County Sheriff's deputies who responded to reports of the pair burglarizing vehicles in a neighborhood near Harlan High School. The deputies had attempted to pursue the suspects after they fled the scene, but lost sight of the vehicle before it crashed. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the risks and dangers involved when suspects attempt to flee law enforcement during alleged criminal activity. It also raises questions about police pursuit policies and procedures, as well as the broader issue of property crime and vehicle burglaries in the San Antonio area.

The details

According to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, deputies responded around 4 a.m. to a call about "possible burglars in action" in a neighborhood near Harlan High School. Witnesses reported seeing two men in an early 2000s Toyota checking car doors and burglarizing vehicles. When deputies arrived, the suspects fled in their vehicle at a high rate of speed. One deputy attempted to pursue the suspects but lost sight of them, and a second deputy then saw the vehicle cross in front of him before it crashed. The two suspects were pronounced dead at the scene.

  • The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on March 22, 2026.
  • Deputies responded to the initial call about the burglary suspects.

The players

Javier Salazar

Bexar County Sheriff.

The two suspects

Two unidentified young Hispanic males who were allegedly burglarizing vehicles in the neighborhood.

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What they’re saying

“The caller reported that two males were driving through the neighborhood in a [...] an early model Toyota, and they were checking doors.”

— Javier Salazar, Bexar County Sheriff

“It does appear, by all accounts at this point, that when the deputies arrived on-scene, the vehicle had already wrecked out, and the two suspects were laying critically injured and were pronounced deceased here on the scene as a result of the crash itself.”

— Javier Salazar, Bexar County Sheriff

What’s next

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is conducting two separate concurrent investigations into the incident, and the deputy who attempted to pursue the suspects has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the risks and consequences that can arise when suspects attempt to flee law enforcement during alleged criminal activity. It also highlights the need for continued dialogue and review of police pursuit policies to balance public safety with appropriate responses to property crimes.