Police say the suspect called 911 after an argument at an apartment complex.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 24-year-old San Antonio man has been charged with murder after police said he put the mother of his child in a headlock during an argument and she later died at an East Side apartment complex.

Marc Balditt was arrested after officers were sent to The Park at Sutton Oaks Apartments in the 1000 block of Locke Street just after 10 p.m. May 13. The case now turns on what police said happened inside the apartment, what Balditt allegedly told dispatchers and investigators, and what medical officials determine about the death of 23-year-old Savanna Krueger.

The first account in the case came through 911, according to police. Investigators said Balditt called dispatchers and reported that a woman was not responding after he put her in a headlock. Officers arrived at the apartment and found Krueger in a bedroom. Police said she had redness on her neck and what appeared to be vomit on her face. Emergency responders also went to the apartment, but Krueger was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Balditt remained there and spoke with investigators after officers arrived.

Police said Balditt told investigators he and Krueger had been talking about their child before the conversation became an argument. The disagreement then became physical, according to the police report described by local outlets. Investigators said Balditt admitted putting Krueger in what police described as a chokehold or headlock. The report said the hold lasted about one to two minutes. Police said Balditt described the act as a way to put her to sleep. Authorities have not released a full transcript of the 911 call or any body camera footage from the response.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the woman as Krueger, 23. Her cause and manner of death were listed as pending after the initial reports. That leaves a key question for the case: whether medical findings will match the police account of a fatal choking. The records available so far describe visible signs on Krueger’s neck and her condition when officers entered the bedroom, but they do not give a final autopsy finding. Police have not said whether any weapon was found, whether others were inside the apartment at the time, or whether there had been prior calls involving the same address or people.

Balditt was taken into custody and booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center just after 5 p.m. May 14, according to jail records cited in local reports. He faces a murder charge and was being held on a $250,000 bond. The charge means police and prosecutors allege a killing that meets Texas murder law, but Balditt has not been convicted. Court records and future filings are expected to show whether prosecutors seek an indictment, whether defense attorneys challenge the evidence, and whether any statements Balditt allegedly made are contested.

The child shared by Balditt and Krueger became part of the immediate response after the apartment scene was secured. Local reports said the child was placed in the custody of Child Protective Services after police arrived. Authorities have not released the child’s age, whether the child was present during the argument, or where the child was taken after the first placement decision. The child’s custody status adds a second track to the case, separate from the criminal charge, as child welfare officials review placement and safety issues under state procedures.

The location of the call placed the investigation at The Park at Sutton Oaks Apartments, a residential complex on Locke Street. Officers responded there for what police described as an assault in progress. The case moved from an emergency call to a homicide investigation within the same night after Krueger was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives were expected to review the apartment scene, interview witnesses, examine the 911 call and collect medical findings. Police have not said whether they recovered surveillance footage from the complex or nearby buildings.

The wording attributed to Balditt by police is likely to remain central as the case moves forward. Investigators said he told dispatchers Krueger was not responding after he placed her in a headlock. They also said he told investigators the hold lasted one to two minutes. A future court filing may include a fuller probable cause statement, recordings, officer reports or testimony about how the alleged statements were obtained. Prosecutors will need to prove the murder charge beyond a reasonable doubt if the case reaches trial. The defense may review whether the statements were voluntary, whether the medical evidence supports the charge, and whether any lesser charge is argued.

Krueger’s death also drew attention because it began as a dispute over a child, according to the police account, and ended with both a homicide case and a child welfare placement. The reports released so far describe a short, violent confrontation but leave much about the relationship unknown. Authorities have not publicly detailed how long Balditt and Krueger had known each other, whether they lived together, or whether police had responded to previous disputes involving them. Those details may emerge through court records, witness statements or testimony if the case advances.

Balditt is expected to appear in court Aug. 12. Until then, the public record shows a murder charge, a $250,000 bond, a pending medical finding and a child placed with state child welfare authorities after the police response.

Author note: Last updated June 16, 2026.