Texas Man Accused of Breaking Into Home With a Knife, Claiming to Represent ‘Night Stalkers’ Group

A 61-year-old Texas man has been arrested after allegedly forcing his way into a homeowner’s residence, threatening him with a knife and warning that a group calling itself the “Night Stalkers” would return. Investigators say the confrontation was triggered by the homeowner’s communication with the man’s ex-wife. Henry Walter Chapman III now faces a felony charge of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a felony, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident reportedly happened around 4:20 p.m. on October 12 at a home on Fairway Bridge Drive in north Bexar County, near San Antonio. According to an arrest affidavit, Chapman arrived at the property and told the homeowner he was associated with a group known as the “Night Stalkers.” He allegedly said he had come to deliver a warning. When the homeowner tried to close the front door, Chapman allegedly kicked it open and entered the residence without permission.

Once inside, Chapman reportedly approached the homeowner while holding a knife. Investigators say he stabbed the kitchen island with the weapon while demanding that the homeowner send a message to his ex-wife promising to stop communicating with her. The homeowner was allegedly told that if he refused, the group would return. Chapman reportedly made the chilling statement, “We will be back,” before leaving the property.

The homeowner’s two daughters were inside the residence at the time and reportedly witnessed the confrontation from a second-floor balcony. According to investigators, both provided accounts that supported their father’s description of what happened. Authorities also reviewed surveillance footage from the gated community and security cameras at the home as they worked to identify the suspect.

Investigators eventually traced a black Mercedes-Benz C300 believed to have been used in the incident. Records reportedly showed that the vehicle had been loaned to Chapman from October 9 through October 15. Using the vehicle information and surveillance footage, authorities identified him as the man who allegedly entered the home. Chapman was arrested on November 2 and booked into the Bexar County Jail.

Chapman remains in custody with bond set at $50,000, according to local reports. He has been charged with burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a felony. The charge relates to the alleged forced entry and threats inside the home; the available reports do not establish that the supposed “Night Stalkers” group actually exists or that anyone else was involved. Chapman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/we-will-be-back-man-broke-into-homeowners-residence-and-threatened-him-as-part-of-claimed-night-stalkers-group-for-talking-to-his-own-ex-wife-sheriffs-office-says/