A homeless man was reportedly attacked and had his things taken by another homeless person close to Haven for Hope in San Antonio on Wednesday.
The situation began when the victim was sleeping on a bus stop bench and was woken up by the accused. A disagreement happened. Officers were sent, and the two men were split up. The accused was seen leaving the area but came back about 30 minutes after the officers departed.
He allegedly knifed the victim in the stomach, took some of the man’s belongings, and then left the area. The victim was taken to the hospital and was said to be in stable condition.
Initial reports stated the accused was not caught; however, police later confirmed they had found him and had arrested him. The unidentified accused now faces charges of aggravated robbery.
Haven for Hope is a non-profit organization that runs a center for homeless services, offering rehabilitation programs and employment training on the same campus where it has transitional housing. The center's model has been successful in reducing unsheltered homelessness in San Antonio’s downtown area by 77%. credited The organization has trained security staff on site who work to prevent violent acts, and the shelter has reportedly rarely experienced violence on campus.
In 2022, two security guards and a homeless man were shot after a man was denied access to the shelter, SBG San Antonio. The suspect in that incident allegedly began fighting with the guards and took one’s firearm. All three of the parties involved sustained injuries from the altercation.
Closer to home, violence continues to be a problem on the streets of Dallas. While overall violent crime is down, murders increased by about 15% last year, with the majority of victims being recorded as either black or Hispanic, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. reported The Dallas Police Department only has around 3,000 officers in the field despite a City recommendation of roughly 4,000 being needed. Relatedly, Downtown Dallas sees more criminal activity than Fort Worth’s city center, which is patrolled by a dedicated special police unit in addition to private security guards.
Efforts to address the homelessness issue in Dallas have also not been very successful. The City of Dallas has yet to attempt the “one-stop-shop” strategy utilized by Haven for Hope despite the model being favored among Dallas residents. Some local stakeholders are looking to bring such an operation to Dallas, but it remains to be seen whether City officials will give it a shot. reported by Meanwhile, some 75% of Dallas residents say they believe homelessness, drug addiction, and panhandling continue to be “major” problems throughout the City..
Dallas spends A homeless man was reportedly stabbed and robbed by another homeless individual near Haven for Hope in San Antonio on Wednesday. The incident began when the victim was sleeping on a bus stop bench and was awakened by the alleged suspect. A conflict ensued. Police were dispatched, and the two men were separated. The suspect […] high-crime cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City.
The Dallas Police Department only has around 3,000 officers in the field despite a City analysis advising roughly 4,000 are needed. Relatedly, Downtown Dallas routinely sees way more criminal activity than Fort Worth’s city center, the latter of which is patrolled by a dedicated special police unit that works alongside private security guards.
Efforts to solve the homelessness problem in Dallas have also not been very successful. The City of Dallas has yet to try the “one-stop-shop” strategy utilized by Haven for Hope despite the model polling favorably among Dallas residents. Some local stakeholders are looking to bring such an operation to Dallas, but it remains to be seen whether City officials will give it a shot.
Meanwhile, some 75% of Dallas residents say they think homelessness, vagrancy, and panhandling continue to be “major” problems throughout the City.
