🌱 Construction Worker Killed In Collapse + Reward Offered For Robbery

Hello there, neighbors! Elaine Thompson here with your Thursday edition of the San Antonio Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening locally, including news on:

• Monetary reward for information on robbery suspect.
• Construction worker killed in collapsed trench.
• A "lover's quarrel" leaves one dead.

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and hot. High: 101 Low: 78.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. A possible $5,000 reward is being offered to locate the suspect who robbed WSS Shoe Store with at knifepoint on June 2. "The robbery happened around 7 p.m., June 2, on the 300 block of Southwest Military Drive." After employees confronted the suspect about stealing, he pulled a knife out and fled the store. Visit FOX 29 for future updates on this story.
2. A San Antonio construction worker was killed during an incident on Tuesday. The accident happened on the 5100 block of Rogers Road in the Westover Hills area. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the victim was 51-year-old Shawn Pedregon. He became "trapped after a section of shoring was compromised, which resulted in the sides of the hole collapsing." This is not the first construction accident death this year. More details can be found at mySA.
3. A man suspected of shooting and killing a man was convinced by his family to surrender himself to the police. According to officials, a woman was home with her boyfriend when her ex-boyfriend showed up. The two men began arguing and took to the street to continue their quarrel, where the boyfriend shot the ex-boyfriend several times. WOAI may have more updates about this ongoing investigation.

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Today in San Antonio:

Thursday, June 15

• Fitness in the Park at Parman Library (10 AM)
• Texas Women In Business (TWIB) San Antonio Happy Hour at Ember's Wood Fire Kitchen & Tap (5 PM)
• Summer Night City (2023) with The Velvet Saddles + Nicky Diamonds live at Legacy Park (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Things to do this week! "Our top picks for things to do in San Antonio this weekend of June 16 include Pride After-Hours Celebration, The Official Juneteenth Festival, Father’s Day Dinner, Father’s Day Painting with Gio, and more!" (San Antonio Things To Do)
• Cheers to the bakers: "These multi-faceted San Antonio pastry chefs are raising the profile of the local food scene." (San Antonio Current)
• Laundromat murder: "A man cleaning a laundromat on the Northwest Side was shot and killed after he confronted two men who were making a mess in front of the business, according to San Antonio police." (KSAT San Antonio)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Elaine Thompson

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