BEXAR COUNTY, TX - A victim is safe and a suspect is now in custody after a Texas man barricaded himself in his home on Saturday, November 29.
The alleged suspect, 52-year-old Bobby Bernabie Rocha, reportedly threatened his roommate, saying he would dismember him and "feed him to the cat" after he let two pets loose, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT. Rocha faces two charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and obstruction or retaliation.
The roommate told police that he has known Rocha since they were children and that they have been living together for nine months. Officers were dispatched to the home around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, after the roommate said he "accidentally" let loose Rocha's dog and cat.
Rocha got angry with the roommate, according to the affidavit. The roommate told police he left the home to find the animals, but returned when he was unable to locate them. The suspect confronted his roommate at the door and pointed a brown revolver at him, the affidavit states.
Rocha then allegedly threatened to make his roommate disappear, "chop him into pieces, and feed him to the cat." His roommate called 911 before leaving with his belongings. The roommate told authorities he knew Rocha had at least two firearms. San Antonio police attempted to contact Rocha, but he refused to come out of the house, and said "he is willing to die inside the house," according to the affidavit.
Hours later, Rocha eventually exited the house after police used a "skid steer" to get him to leave the home. Rocha was then arrested and booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Sunday morning, November 30. He is being held on a $40,000 bond and his next court date is scheduled for February 26, 2026, according to Law & Crime.
The alleged suspect, 52-year-old Bobby Bernabie Rocha, reportedly threatened his roommate, saying he would dismember him and "feed him to the cat" after he let two pets loose, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT. Rocha faces two charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and obstruction or retaliation.
The roommate told police that he has known Rocha since they were children and that they have been living together for nine months. Officers were dispatched to the home around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, after the roommate said he "accidentally" let loose Rocha's dog and cat.
Rocha got angry with the roommate, according to the affidavit. The roommate told police he left the home to find the animals, but returned when he was unable to locate them. The suspect confronted his roommate at the door and pointed a brown revolver at him, the affidavit states.
Rocha then allegedly threatened to make his roommate disappear, "chop him into pieces, and feed him to the cat." His roommate called 911 before leaving with his belongings. The roommate told authorities he knew Rocha had at least two firearms. San Antonio police attempted to contact Rocha, but he refused to come out of the house, and said "he is willing to die inside the house," according to the affidavit.
Hours later, Rocha eventually exited the house after police used a "skid steer" to get him to leave the home. Rocha was then arrested and booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Sunday morning, November 30. He is being held on a $40,000 bond and his next court date is scheduled for February 26, 2026, according to Law & Crime.
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