{"id":285687,"date":"2026-05-09T10:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/285687\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T10:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:10:17","slug":"southwest-isd-police-corporal-killed-wife-then-self-in-murder-suicide-on-loop-410-medical-examiner-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/285687\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest ISD police corporal killed wife, then self in murder-suicide on Loop 410, medical examiner rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The deaths of two individuals killed after a crash Wednesday on Southwest Loop 410<\/a> were ruled a murder-suicide<\/a>, the Bexar County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n

Armando Hernandez and Elia Zereth Hernandez, both 46, died from multiple gunshot wounds, the medical examiner\u2019s office determined.<\/p>\n

Armando Hernandez was a Southwest ISD police corporal, according to the district and online licensing records. He worked for the department for more than 15 years.<\/p>\n

The medical examiner\u2019s office also said Armando Hernandez\u2019s manner of death was suicide, while Elia Zereth Hernandez\u2019s death was ruled a homicide. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Elia Zereth Hernandez was the wife of Armando Hernandez, according to records obtained by KSAT from the Bexar County Clerk\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

San Antonio police officers first responded to a call for a crash around 3 p.m. Wednesday on Southwest Loop 410 near Valley Hi Drive. In an initial statement, SAPD confirmed two people were killed.<\/p>\n

In a preliminary report released Thursday, police said the occupants of the vehicle appeared to have gunshot wounds and their deaths were being investigated as a murder-suicide.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is so much help for you. KSAT has a list of resources<\/a> on its Domestic Violence webpage<\/a>, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services, including the Battered Women and Children\u2019s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services <\/a>at (210) 733-8810.<\/p>\n

You can also contact the Bexar County Family Justice Center<\/a>, which also provides wrap-around services at (210) 631-0100.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know <\/a>is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, call 988 or text TALK to 741-741.<\/p>\n

You can also reach out to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/a> (AFSP) or the National Alliance of Mental Illness<\/a> (NAMI) at 210-223-7233 (SAFE) or 800-316-9241. You can also text NAMI to 741-741.<\/p>\n

More coverage of this story on KSAT: <\/p>\n

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