Early Friday morning, an argument between two women at a home doubling as an illegal bar in San Antonio escalated to gunfire, resulting in one woman shot and the other on the run, police reported. The incident occurred at a residence on the 1600 block of Rigsby around 2:50 a.m., as detailed by KENS 5. The altercation began inside before spilling into the street, ending when one woman discharged a weapon at the other.

The suspect promptly fled the scene. The victim, suffering a gunshot wound, was transported to hospital in stable condition. The nature of the fight remains unclear, as does the identity of the assailant. The unlicensed drinking establishment was already on the radar of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which had been informed but had not yet intervened to close down the business, according to officials.

In a related account by FOX San Antonio, the violent dispute occurred on Rigby Avenue near Elgin Avenue just before 3 a.m. This detail further establishes the timeline of the early morning shooting outside the makeshift bar. The injured woman was hit in the shoulder area, necessitating immediate medical care.

Law enforcement continues their search for the suspected shooter, whose abrupt getaway after the incident left few traces behind. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover more about the circumstances leading to the shooting and the operation of the illegal bar persisting despite oversight awareness. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, charged with licensing and regulating such venues, has yet to comment on why the establishment remained open and their forthcoming course of action.