San Marcos Police Department Officer Franco Stewart (center, in wheelchair) was released from Ascension Seton in Kyle April 29. Stewart and fellow officer Justin Mueller (left of Stewart) were wounded, and Officer Jason Putnam killed, while responding to a disturbance call April 18.

Above, flowers and other memorials adorn the patrol car of slain SMPD Officer Justin Putnam. For the second time in 16 months, a San Marcos Police Officer has been killed in the line of duty while on a call related to domestic violence. On April 18, 31-year-old Officer Justin Putnam was fatally shot...