A deadly dispute erupted at a West side apartment complex in San Antonio, where a man was gunned down Friday evening, leaving authorities searching for the shooter. The San Antonio Police Department reported that officers discovered a 44-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds at the Villas at Springvale Apartments, located near the 7600 block of US Highway 90 around 9:45 p.m., as detailed by FOX San Antonio.
Emergency services pronounced the man dead at the scene. According to the officials, the fatal incident stemmed from an argument between the victim and another individual, which escalated when the suspect drew a weapon and fired multiple shots. The alleged gunman, still unidentified, managed to evade capture before the police's arrival, and, efforts are ongoing to track him down.
The exact nature of the argument and the relationship between the parties involved remain unclear. The San Antonio Police Department has not released a description of the suspect at this time, but they are calling on the public for assistance. Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or whereabouts is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 210-224-7867, in an effort bolstered by KSAT.
In the meantime, the inquiry is pressing forward to flesh out the circumstances that led to the shooting within the apartment complex, which resulted in tragedy. Local residents and the victim's acquaintances are likely to play a key role as the police piece together the events of that fateful night. The victim's name has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
