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‘This is a sad day’: Texas officer dies after unintended discharge of service weapon

San Antonio PD Officer William Kasberg was headed to a training session and was gathering his belongings when his gun fired in the parking lot, fatally wounding him

Editor’s Note: After further investigation, the San Antonio Police Department ruled the officer’s death a suicide. Read the updated story here.

By Joanna Putman
Police1

SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio Police Department officer has died after han unintended discharge of his service weapon, KENS reported.

The incident occurred on Dec. 10. Officer William Kasberg, a 30-year veteran of the department, was preparing to attend state-mandated Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training at the site when the accident happened, according to the report.

Police Chief William McManus said Kasberg was gathering his belongings when his pistol discharged. Another officer arriving for the same training found Kasberg lying near his truck and called for help. He was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the report.

McManus described Kasberg as a respected and lighthearted officer and said he was planning to retire soon, according to the report.

“He was a good officer, always up, always joking. He never seemed to have a care in the world, and then this happened,” McManus said. “This is a sad day for SAPD.”

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