San Felipe Del Rio CISD would like to thank all the parents for all the patience and kindness they displayed as they waited to be reunified with their students. We are extremely grateful to all local law enforcement, emergency personnel, district staff, administrators, teachers, and support staff for their quick response and assistance throughout today’s evacuation and reunification.
Due to a foul odor reported at Ceniza Hills Elementary, all students and staff have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.
On April 24, 2026, at approximately 9:46 a.m., officers with the Del Rio Police Department responded to a reported theft at a retail store located in the 2400 block of Dodson Avenue. The caller provided a description of the suspect and the license plate of the vehicle involved.
On April 20, 2026, at approximately 5:10 a.m., officers with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 100 block of East Gibbs Street for a report of suspicious circumstances at a local business.
During the month of March 2026, the Del Rio Police Department experienced an increase in motor vehicle burglaries throughout the city. During the investigation, officers recovered evidence at one of the scenes that led to the identification of a suspect. As a result, an arrest warrant was obtained for Jose Alfredo Reyes, 34 years of age.
Fire personnel responded to a structure fire at Ave. G and East 2nd Street Friday night at approximately 7:20 PM, successfully containing it. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The now-uninhabitable structure, a vacant home, is likely slated to be bulldozed to clear the area of safety risks.
On April 13, 2026, at approximately 10:44 a.m., officers with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 900 block of East 10th Street to execute a search warrant.
On April 8, 2026, at approximately 4:36 p.m., an officer with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 400 block of West 8th Street regarding a welfare concern involving a 5-year-old child with facial injuries. The suspect was identified as Francisco Javier Garza.
On April 5, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., an officer with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 700 block of East Virginia Street in reference to shots fired.
On March 30, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Del Rio Police Department officer was patrolling the area of E. 17th Street and Veterans Boulevard when he observed a white Nissan passenger vehicle traveling southbound at a speed higher than the posted limit.
Update – Ceniza Hills Elementary May 21, 2026 
Man Arrested After Theft at Retail Store Leads to Taser Deployment 
Man Found Inside Business Vehicle Arrested on Felony Charges 
Suspect Apprehended with Assistance from U.S. Border Patrol K-9 
Del Rio Fire Department Responded to Fire at Ave. G and East 2nd Street 
Driver Arrested After Accelerating Toward Officers During Search Warrant 
Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Child Injury, Unlawful Restraint, Assault FV and Assault On Public Servant 
Two Arrested After Firing Weapons Toward Homes 
Driver Arrested for DWI and Fleeing