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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Tay-K Sentenced To 80 Years In Prison For San Antonio Murder
Tay-K has received his punishment for the 2017 shooting that left a photographer dead in San Antonio, Texas. The 24-year-old rapper was sentenced to 80 years in prison. News 4 San Antonio reports the Arlington, Texas rapper was found guilty of murder earlier this week, and the jury delivered its sentencing on Tuesday (April 15). This trial was connected to the murder of Mark Anthony Saldivar, with whom the rapper connected with in 2017 for a photoshoot and attempted to rob at gunpoint, ultimately ending with him fatally shooting the photographer. The #SantanaWorld (+) artist is currently jailed at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice until further notice. 80 years is on the higher end of what his sentencing was originally predicted to be, as he was initially told he could face between five and 99 years. Had he been convicted of capital murder, it would have been a life sentence without parole. 'I do realize that while this is a lot of time, you're still alive. You can still better yourself,' District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd said, per KENS 5. 'But the complainant in this case is deceased, and you need to internalize that the complainant in this case is deceased. You're going to have to make changes.' The judge's message was resonant, as this was Tay-K's second murder trial in 6 years. In 2019, he was sentenced to 55 years in prison for a murder that took place during a home invasion in 2016. The murder and his subsequent effort to evade the police inspired his 2017 hit record 'The Race.' He was ordered to serve house arrest, but cut off his ankle monitor and fled from law enforcement ahead of his hearing for the 2016 murder. His latest single, 'The Race,' was part of his sole album #SantanaWorld (+), which was followed by the 2018 record 'After You.' Since then, Tay-K has not released any official new music, given the ensuing years of litigation and trials. Listen below. More from Tay-K Could Face Up To 99 Years In Prison After Latest Murder Conviction Tekashi 6ix9ine Pranked With Fake King Von Coffin PnB Rock's Murder Could've Been Inside Job, New Information Suggests
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Tay-K, 'The Race' Rapper, Found Guilty of Murder for the Second Time
Taymor Travon 'Tay-K' McIntyre, photo courtesy of Bexar County Sheriff's Office A jury in Bexar County, Texas, has found Tay-K guilty of murder, News 4 San Antonio reports. It is the second time that the rapper behind the viral song 'The Race' has been found guilty of murder. Tay-K was accused by Bexar County prosecutors of shooting and killing a 23-year-old photographer named Mark Anthony Saldivar. He is said to have murdered Saldivar, in April 2017, while on the run from authorities who sought him after he fled house arrest. Importantly, Tay-K was found guilty of murder and not capital murder, the latter of which carries a mandatory life sentence. He still faces between five and 99 years in prison. Tay-K is currently serving a 55-year prison sentence after being convicted, in the summer of 2019, of participating in a botched home invasion and robbery that left a 21-year-old man named Ethan Walker dead. The incident occurred in Tarrant County, Texas, in 2016. Tay-K gained notoriety, in June 2017, when the United States Marshals Service publicly sought the rapper's arrest, labeling him a 'violent fugitive.' Not long after the announcement, Tay-K released 'The Race,' a song whose music video now has over 251 million views on YouTube. Tay-K, whose legal name is Taymor Travon McIntyre, was 16 years old at the time of the incident in Tarrant County, and he was 17 years old at the time of the incident in Bexar County. He is now 24 years old. Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
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San Antonio awards $98M contract to company that illegally auctioned off active military members' cars, report says
Eyebrows are being raised following a report that San Antonio, Texas, also known as Military City, U.S.A., awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to a company that was previously linked to the unlawful sale of vehicles belonging to active-duty military service members. Now, years after paying a hefty settlement, the city has granted Vehicle Management Solutions (VMS) a 10-year, $98 million contract to help run one of its impound lots again, according to News 4 San Antonio. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Home prices in America could fly through the roof in 2025 — here's the big reason why and how to take full advantage (with as little as $10) Americans with upside-down car loans owe more money than ever before — and drivers can't keep up. Here are 3 ways to cut your monthly costs ASAP Former Air Force Staff Sergeant Paula Rangel was one of the complainants in the vehicle auction case. She says her car had been sold off while she was deployed in Afghanistan. 'I was devastated and I felt let down,' she told the local broadcaster in a story published Feb. 26. 'I had just come back from a combat zone for seven months and to be just told 'Oh, well, got to start over.'' Rangel wasn't the only military member to experience the same plight. An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department found San Antonio had auctioned at least 227 vehicles registered to active military personnel between 2011 and 2019 without obtaining the necessary court orders first. The city was ordered to pay over $100,000 in penalties and set up a settlement fund to compensate victims. 'Service members who serve our country honorably should not have to come home to find that that their only means of transportation and its contents have been auctioned off to the highest bidder,' Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division said in a news release. The company used to sell the vehicles, according to News 4 San Antonio, was called UR Vehicle Management Solutions (URVMS) — since changed to simply VMS. Around the time of the settlement, the broadcaster says it reported the company had also auctioned 67 civilian vehicles without the required notifications. This prompted the city to temporarily halt auctions, conduct an audit and replace URVMS with a new contractor. Read more: An alarming 97% of older Americans are carrying debt into retirement — here's why and 4 simple things you can do if you're stuck in the same situation So, after paying a big settlement due to problems with this company, News 4 San Antonio asked, why would the city hire them again? 'The city has put in place tools and processes to ensure that citizens' vehicles are not sold without them receiving notification two times and then 30 days passing,' San Antonio Police Department assistant director Rick Riley told the news outlet. He also pointed out that the city has implemented new systems to better identify military member vehicles. However, questions remain. When asked by News 4 San Antonio whether city council members were briefed on the lawsuit and settlement before voting on the contract, the city responded: 'Since the Justice Department alerted us to the issue involving protected service members' vehicles, the City of San Antonio has implemented new tools, procedures and training to ensure it will not happen again. For example, the City hired a third party that enables us to search for vehicle ownership and military status when vehicles are impounded. These tools were approved by the Justice Department and have been in place since 2022. This history was not discussed before the Council's vote last week because the issue has been resolved.' The broadcaster says it reached out to three city council members on the public safety committee, but none wanted to comment. It also contacted VMS, which referred them to city officials. Service members and their dependents who feel their rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act — which provides legal and financial protections to active military members — have been violated can reach out to the nearest military legal office for support. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Protect your retirement savings with these 5 essential money moves — most of which you can complete in just minutes This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
