On April 19, 2023 at approximately 3:00 p.m., San Saba law enforcement personnel responded to a reported shooting incident in the 1200 block of Wallace Street. Call notes indicated that a shooting had taken place in the parking lot area of the location and that two adults had been shot.
Upon officers’ arrival, it was determined that an altercation had occurred between a husband and wife, resulting in the death of both parties. An uninjured juvenile witness to the incident was also discovered at the location by a witness to the incident. The unnamed juvenile has since been relocated to live with other family members in the San Saba area.
The deceased have been identified as Ben Henniger, a 45-year-old male, and Jo Lei Henniger, a 40-year-old female, both from San Saba, TX.
“This is a shocking and tragic situation. Words cannot express the depth of our condolences for the friends and family of those involved,” said Chief of Police John Bauer. “I’m extremely grateful for the work of our first responders who, despite a traumatic situation, acted quickly and operated with the utmost professionalism. This is a sad day for our entire community, and we will work diligently to determine what occurred.”
The San Saba Police and the San Saba Sheriff’s Departments do not believe there are any ongoing threats to the public at this time. This investigation by the San Saba Sheriff's Department and San Saba Police Department remains ongoing.