A 17-year-old looking to sell vintage clothing was gunned down and robbed on San Antonio's west side, in an incident yesterday evening that is currently under investigation by local authorities. According to KENS5, the young man sustained a gunshot wound but managed to find refuge in a store parking lot where he called for help.
The teen was reportedly engaged in selling personal items near an apartment on Culebra Road after 11 p.m. when the confrontation occurred. "Officers believe he was selling vintage clothes and shoes when he was robbed then shot by the suspect," the victim explained, in a statement obtained by KENS5. At a Home Decor Superstore parking lot on Northwest Loop 410 is where police discovered the injured youth and his bullet-riddled vehicle. Despite his wounds, authorities say he is in stable condition.
Details about the incident remain scant, and law enforcement officials are still seeking information on the perpetrator. The San Antonio Police Department has not provided any suspect description thus far.
The incident prompted a response from the San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS. KSAT reports that the teen was taken to an area hospital where he’s expected to recover from a gunshot wound to the calf.
Police inquiries into the shooting and robbery are ongoing. Community members with any information related to the crime are encouraged to reach out to the San Antonio Police Department.
