Early Monday morning, a man was left in critical condition following a shooting during a family gathering on the West Side of San Antonio. As detailed by KTSA News, San Antonio Police Department received a call at approximately 5:30 a.m. and were dispatched to the scene on the 300 block of North Pinto. An argument between two men at the gathering escalated, leading to one man being shot, officers were told.
The shooter drove away in a black Jeep and is still on the run. San Antonio Police are actively looking for him. The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and is still in critical condition, as reported by KTSA News.
As covered by KENS 5, no other injuries were reported at the gathering which was originally organized as a familial celebration. This detail underscores the tragic turn of events, transforming an intimate occasion into the backdrop for a grievous act.
The San Antonio Police Department believes that security footage will help them catch the suspect. They haven’t shared the suspect’s name or the motive yet. The investigation is ongoing, and there’s no timeline yet for an arrest, as per KENS 5.
