A tranquil night was shattered by gunfire at the West Side’s Woodfield Apartments on Altitude Drive, resulting in the death of one individual and critical injuries to two others. According to San Antonio police, a man — the father of one of the wounded and erstwhile partner to another — is the alleged perpetrator of this familial tragedy, leaving the mother of his child, his girlfriend, and his oldest son with life-threatening head wounds late last night, as per News 4 San Antonio.
The dire event unfolded close to the intersection of Loop 410 and Highway 90 and was initially reported around 10:50 p.m. yesterday, the assailant fled the crime scene in a pickup truck with three children, as KSAT details, while the victims, whose names and exact ages remain undisclosed, were swiftly transported to the hospital — there, the male victim succumbed to his injuries during transit, one woman remains in a precarious state, as the other's condition has stabilized.
In the aftermath of the incident, authorities launched an extensive search that culminated in the apprehension of the suspect during a routine traffic stop several hours later. The children who were previously unaccounted for were found safe in the suspect's custody. Despite the successful capture, police have yet to reveal what might have led to the shooting or the specific legal consequences the suspect will now face. The full details will emerge in the coming days as the investigation continues.
