SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer is serving a 45-day suspension after punching and kicking a suspect several times and failing to start his body camera, according to records.
Officer Matthew Sparks was called out for a man shooting rounds on South Zarzamora and Somerset Road, records show. According to department records, Sparks has been with SAPD for seven years
Sparks and another officer took the man into custody without issue, documents show. Sparks did not start his body camera before making the arrest.
