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In Bexar County trial, state says defendant fired on officers and tried to set house alight; witness describes threats, texts and 911 call
Summary
On the first day of the joint trials in State v. Jesus Prado, prosecutors previewed evidence including threatening texts, surveillance video and a 911 call; a witness testified that Prado poured gasoline and used a torch before police gunfire. Defense counsel said jurors should weigh context and mitigation.
A Bexar County jury was sworn in Monday as the state opened two cases accusing Jesus Prado of shooting two on-duty peace officers and attempting to set his home on fire.
Prosecutor Melissa Alban told jurors the evidence will show that on Oct. 19, 2023, Prado poured gasoline near his garage and, after police arrived, fired multiple rounds from a second-floor window, wounding Officers Santiago Viscara and Nicholas Swain. "He unleashed about 17 or so rounds on these unsuspecting officers," Alban told the jury during her statement previewing the state's case.
The state introduced documentary evidence and testimony on Monday that it said will support that account: screenshots of text messages in January and in October 2023…
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