A tragic incident unfolded on the far West Side of San Antonio when a man in his late 20s was fatally shot in a drive-by outside a 54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar. The attack occurred around 3:15 p.m. yesterday as the man was seemingly about to start his vehicle, accompanied by his family, after dining at the restaurant. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the man's death last night, and the San Antonio police are now actively searching for the shooter, who reportedly sped away in a silver Ford Explorer, as reported by KTSA News.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene with multiple shell casings found, indicating that more than one gun may have been used during the shooting. The gunfire also resulted in damage to several other vehicles in the parking lot, which further complicates the investigation. According to a KSAT interview with one of the restaurant patrons, the victim's family was forced to quickly seek help from within the establishment after the shooting.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, as officials are likely working to notify next of kin and to ensure that a thorough investigation is launched to apprehend those responsible. Authorities have not shared any information about a possible motive or whether the victim was the intended target of this violent act.
San Antonio police urge anyone with information to come forward and help in the search for the shooter. "We were ordering food when it happened," a man told KSAT. "She came back inside with her baby, saying 'someone got shot. Someone got killed.'"
