🌱 Toddler Shot And Killed In Drive-By Shooting + Mental Health Care

Hello and good morning, neighbors! Elaine Thompson here with your Tuesday edition of the San Antonio Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, we'll touch on:

• Access to mental health care for individuals with disabilities.
• Two-year-old shot and killed in drive-by shooting.
• San Antonio native part of the Hollywood writers' strike.

But first, today's weather: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two. High: 83 Low: 71.

Are you a real estate agent in San Antonio struggling to get leads in the current housing market? It's tough out there, but there is a way to stand out from the crowd and attract new clients. Our exclusive sponsorship in the San Antonio newsletter can help you do just that. Click here to learn more and discover how you can take your business to the next level today.

Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. KSAT Community Town Hall will be speaking about access to mental health care for the communities that really need it, on May 17. The groups of people that can find it challenging to get mental health care are foster kids transitioning into adulthood and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. "Leigh Waldman will be speaking with Dr. Sally Taylor, senior vice president chief of Behavioral Medicine, University Health, Jacob Ulczynski, senior director, Human Services & Agency Coordination," and more representatives that you can find at KSAT San Antonio.
2. Mackenzie Hernandez-Garcia, a 2-year-old girl, was killed in drive-by shooting on the block of Future Drive. A shots-fired call was made around 1:30 p.m. on Monday. When officers arrived, 2-year-old Mackenzie was found dead at the door. A woman was babysitting five other children at the time, which were all unharmed in the incident. Police believe that the suspect intended the shots for someone else and not the children. Police Chief McManus said this was a "pathetic act" and that the investigation is underway to find the suspect. KENS5 has more on this story.
3. A native San Antonio film and TV writer joined the Hollywood writers' strike in Los Angeles. “We want to be properly compensated for our work,” Perez said. He recently was at UTSA in March, teaching students about screenwriting. He was a writer for the second season of "Selena: The Series" on Netflix. Perez is part of the Writers Guild of America, who are advocating for pay increases and rights to residuals from specifically, streamed TV. Visit KSAT San Antonio for more.

From our sponsor:

Today’s San Antonio Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99 percent of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s San Antonio Patch newsletter possible.

Today in San Antonio:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! at 16111 San Pedro Ave. (9 AM)
• Bryce Wisdom District Blood Drive at Veterans Memorial H S (Noon)
• Tabletop Gaymer Night at Cody Public Library (5:30 PM)
• The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema at Main Plaza (6 PM)

In partnership with T-Mobile:

Do you know an incredible mom you'd like the rest of San Antonio to know about, too? We want to hear about her! Just fill out this simple form and we'll do the rest. And if you’re looking for some inspiration, have a look at these awesome moms!

From my notebook:

• Make it a San Antonian Mother's Day Holiday! "Skip 1-800-Flowers and buy Mom a year-long floral subscription from local service Bell Flor. Snag a gorgeously designed card from the new East Side shop Son of a Sailor. And for goodness sake, make those brunch reservations now!" (CultureMap San Antonio)
• Check out these city pools to cool off in! "The City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is opening eleven pre-season pools on Saturday. The pools will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting May 13, according to a city news release." (KSAT San Antonio)
• Getting the San Antonio youth involved in leadership: "During the summit, the teens participated in breakout sessions where they met with community leaders to discuss mental health, law enforcement, spiritual and business topics. They also learned life skills." (WOAI)
• 'Miracle moment' for a man with dementia: "John Muha was chosen for the 'Miracle Moment,' which is when the assisted living facility picks a resident, or resident couple, to check an item off their bucket list or pursue a lifelong dream. For John and Jeanette, it was to have a fancy date together." (KENS5.com)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Eric Ramos Law, PLLC — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (May 9)
• The Road to Recovery: A Zoom meeting for San Antonio, TX residents about Personal Injury Law (May 15)
• Add your event

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Elaine Thompson

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Antonio Patch newsletter? Contact me at sanantonio@patch.com