A shopping trip last night on San Antonio’s Northwest Side ended with a man in his 20s being stabbed in the chest at a busy shopping center. First responders treated the victim at the scene, and officials said he is expected to recover. Police reported that the suspect fled before they arrived, and an investigation is ongoing.
Officers were called around 5:24 p.m. to the shopping center at Medical Drive and Fairhaven Street after reports of a fight, according to local authorities. During the altercation, a knife was used, and a man was wounded in the chest. Medics treated him at the scene, and he is expected to recover. The suspect had left before police arrived, and investigators said the cause of the fight is still unknown, according to News 4 San Antonio.
Medical Drive Has Seen Recent Trouble
This is not the first incident on the Medical Drive corridor this month. Earlier this month, officers responded to another Northwest Side business on Medical Drive after a customer allegedly fired several shots during an argument. No one was injured, as per KSAT, but the incident raised concerns in the neighborhood. Local outlets have reported several violent incidents on Medical Drive this year, a trend that has caused concern among some residents.
How To Share Tips With Investigators
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the fight or has video from the shopping center to come forward. The San Antonio Police Department’s non-emergency line is 210-207-7273, and Crime Stoppers can be reached at 210-224-STOP (7867). Detectives are canvassing local businesses and reviewing surveillance footage as part of the investigation.
As of the News 4 San Antonio report, no arrests had been made, and officials had not released a description of the suspect. SAPD is asking anyone with information to contact the department or Crime Stoppers and reference the incident. The story will be updated as more details become available.
