Authorities have charged three men with murder following a deadly shooting outside a San Antonio basketball gym, as per an arrest affidavit. Diontay Roberson, 24, Justin Eaton, 25, and Glen McGarity, 41, are reportedly the individuals responsible for the death of 27-year-old Xavier Perez, KSAT detailed the event that unfolded near South Presa Street in the early hours of April 26.
According to the arrest affidavit discussed by Martinmirt, the incident took place around 12:15 a.m. and was captured on surveillance footage. A vehicle, later identified as a stolen silver Mitsubishi Outlander, was seen arriving at the scene. Its occupants initiated the gunfire, targeting Perez who eventually succumbed to his injuries.
In a statement obtained by KSAT, the victim’s brother suggested this attack might have been a case of mistaken identity, connected to an ongoing drug-related feud.
Further information indicates the suspects had been on authorities' radar for some time. "The detective said the GPS tracker showed the suspects were at the scene of the shooting before and after Perez’s death," as per Martinmirt. The suspects were also linked to several robberies across the area since February.
After the incident, the suspects allegedly drove the Mitsubishi Outlander to the area near Eaton's girlfriend's house, where gunfire was reported shortly after. A ballistic report confirmed a match between the shell casings from this incident and those found at the scene of Perez's murder. Roberson and McGarity were also arrested in connection with an aggravated robbery on May 7, where they are believed to have used and attempted to destroy the vehicle, further linking them to the violence that led to Perez's death.
Investigations into the suspects' confiscated phones revealed data tracking their movements to the crime scene prior to the shooting. This timeline of events correlates with the theory that all three men collaborated in the fatal shooting. "Authorities said they believe the suspects worked together to shoot and kill Perez," KSAT relayed from the affidavit.
