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Michael Echaniz

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Mar 10, 2022

Victim Details

Michael Echaniz

Male

White / Caucasian

San-antonio

TX

2022-03-10

23

Michael

Echaniz

07/13/2026

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Michael Echaniz, a 23-year-old male teacher and basketball coach of Hispanic ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on March 10, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Echaniz was leaving his apartment for his job at Great Hearts Forest Heights when he was attacked. The incident occurred around 7 a.m., and Echaniz was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation led to the arrest of Matthew Wiessing, a 25-year-old male, who was charged with Echaniz's murder. Authorities believe that Wiessing, ...
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  • WOAI: San Antonio school mourns tragic passing of teacher after being shot to death
  • KSAT: San Antonio school says elementary teacher killed in parking lot outside home
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    Just when I think I’ve heard it all, the case of Michael Echaniz hits me in the gut. What stands o... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it really moving how Mr. Echaniz's father, John, responded during the trial? O... ...Read More
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