San Antonio Woman Charged After Allegedly Running Down Teen Twice in H-E-B Parking Lot

Julianna Favella faces aggravated assault charges for the August 2026 incident that left a 19-year-old hospitalized.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:21pm

A 20-year-old San Antonio woman has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking a 19-year-old man with her vehicle and running over him twice in an H-E-B parking lot last August, leaving him trapped under the car and requiring hospitalization.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the growing concerns over violence and confrontations in grocery store parking lots, which have become increasingly common in San Antonio in recent years, underscoring the need for improved safety measures and de-escalation training.

The details

According to police, Julianna Favella accelerated her vehicle towards the 19-year-old victim who was pushing a shopping cart, struck him, and sent the cart flying. Favella then allegedly ran over the victim a second time, leaving him trapped underneath the vehicle. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.

  • The incident occurred in August 2026 at the McCreless Market H-E-B off South New Braunfels Avenue in San Antonio.
  • Favella was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, a felony, roughly seven months after the incident in March 2027.

The players

Julianna Favella

A 20-year-old San Antonio resident who has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly running down a 19-year-old man in an H-E-B parking lot.

The 19-year-old victim

The teenage victim who was struck by Favella's vehicle and run over twice, leaving him trapped under the car and requiring hospitalization.

H-E-B

The grocery store chain where the incident took place at the McCreless Market location off South New Braunfels Avenue in San Antonio.

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What’s next

Prosecutors could adjust or upgrade the charges against Favella as more evidence is reviewed. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Bexar County authorities or the San Antonio Police Department.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing concerns over violence and safety issues in grocery store parking lots, an increasingly common problem in San Antonio that requires improved security measures, de-escalation training, and a renewed focus on community-based solutions to prevent such confrontations.