{"id":249157,"date":"2026-04-14T12:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/249157\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:54:06","slug":"castle-hills-police-chief-resigns-after-6-months-says-role-wasnt-right-long-term-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/249157\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Hills police chief resigns after 6 months, says role wasn\u2019t \u2018right long-term fit\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gary McHone was sworn into office on Oct. 1, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Castle Hills Police Department Chief Gary McHone. (KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">CASTLE HILLS, Texas \u2013 A San Antonio-area police chief\u2019s resignation after only six months on the job has prompted the City of Castle Hills to search for a replacement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In a letter of resignation obtained by KSAT, Former Castle Hills Police Chief Gary McHone said the position was not the \u201cright long-term fit for (him).\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">McHone was sworn into office on Oct. 1, 2025, and left six months later on April 10. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">His resignation comes less than a month after a Castle Hills police officer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/25\/castle-hills-officer-fires-weapon-at-armed-individual-officer-uninjured-police-chief-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/25\/castle-hills-officer-fires-weapon-at-armed-individual-officer-uninjured-police-chief-says\/\">fatally shot an armed suspect<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">McHone has 30 years of law enforcement experience in numerous cities and school districts. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Castle Hills City Manager Chris Duque said the hiring process will begin as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Castle Hills Police Captain Jose Davila has been named interim chief for the time being. <\/p>\n<p>Gary McHone&#8217;s resignation letter after only 6 months on the job as Castle Hills Police Chief. 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