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Mark Anthony Gonzales

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Mark Gonzales cops San Antonio Cops: Sergeant's Killer Arrested

According to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, ballistics confirm that the firearm recovered in Mark Gonzales' home matches the weapon used to kill Sgt. Kenneth Vann. Police identified and arrested Gonzales in his double-wide June 5, 2011, after a friend came forward with information. Gonzales is accused of gunning down Sgt. Kenneth Vann at a traffic light on Memorial Day weekend.

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  • San Antonio , TX
  • The unknown suspect was last seen by witnesses driving away from the scene after shooting and killing Sgt. Vann at an intersection.
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  • Cops say the assailant was driving a small white vehicle.
Last updated June 7, 2011

Mark Anthony Gonzales

Suspected San Antonio Cop Killer

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Gonzales Arrested After Multi-Agency Investigation


Cops in Bexar County identified and arrested Mark Anthony Gonzales for the murder of Sgt. Kenneth Vann. He is facing a charge of capital murder.
 
The Bexar County SWAT team, alongside the FBI SWAT team, arrested Gonzales in his double-wide trailer home June 5, 2011 without incident.  Cops say that after Gonzales confided in a friend about shooting Sgt. Vann, that friend came forward to police.

In a news conference held Monday, June 6, 2011, Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz said Gonzales had been drinking all day leading up to the shooting and he had been taking medication for depression. Sheriff Ortiz also revealed that Gonzales had applied a few years back at the San Antonio Police Department, but the list he was on expired.
 
Cops recovered a Smith and Wesson M & P 15 .223-caliber from Gonzales' home during the arrest. Ballistics results released on June 7, 2011, confirm that this weapon was the one used to shoot Sgt. Vann. Police say they seized nearly 2,000 rounds of .223-caliber ammunition at the time of arrest.  They say most of the ammunition was loaded into magazines or clips and was ready to be used.

"The arrest is bittersweet," said Chief Deputy Ronald Bennett of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Vann was a 25-year-veteran of the force.  Gonzales is currently in jail on $1.5 million bond.

Now that Gonzales is in custody, Chief Deputy Bennett said the one question he needs answered is, "Why?"


Mark Anthony Gonzales

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Media Photo Sgt Vann was killed in the line of duty Memorial Day weekend 2011 captures,Mark Gonzales
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Sgt. Vann was killed in the line of duty Memorial Day weekend 2011.
Media Photo Cops are looking for a vehicle similar to this one that was leaving the intersection at the same time when Sgt Vann was shot captures,Mark Gonzales
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Cops are looking for a vehicle similar to this one that was leaving the intersection at the same time when Sgt. Vann was shot.

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