James Mendoza sentenced to life for fatally stabbing estranged wife – WOAI

James Mendoza sentenced to life for fatally stabbing estranged wife  WOAI

SAN ANTONIO — A man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for fatally stabbing his estranged wife, Stephanie Mendoza, the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office said. RELATED | Woman stabbed to death in failed murder-suicide on South Side, police said According to San Antonio police, officers were called around 11 p.m. Aug. 2024, to a home on Division Avenue near South Flores Street for a welfare check. Family members had become concerned after a recent family violence incident and were unable to reach Stephanie. Officers found Stephanie dead inside the home with more than 30 stab wounds. James Mendoza was also inside with self-inflicted wounds to his torso and wrists.

He was taken to a hospital in stable condition and later taken into custody, police said. Investigators determined Mendoza lured Stephanie to their former home and attacked her, according to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, New Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City,