On September 14, 2024, at approximately 4:47 PM, San Angelo Police officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Howard Street in response to a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 34-year-old male victim who had sustained stab wounds. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital by the San Angelo Fire Department for medical treatment.
The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Ricardo Rico, was located at the scene but quickly barricaded himself in a small shed. He refused to comply with officers' commands to surrender and remained inside the shed.
Due to the severity of the situation, the Critical-Incident Commander activated the San Angelo Police Department's Critical Incident Teams, including SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and Drone teams, to manage the incident. An arrest warrant was subsequently sought for Rico.
After the warrant was issued and Rico continued to refuse to surrender, the SWAT team deployed a limited amount of chemical munitions. Following this, Rico surrendered to the San Angelo Police Department's SWAT team and was taken into custody without further incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
