A Northeast Side family’s Christmas gathering in San Antonio turned into a late-night yard brawl early today, leaving a father critically injured from a stabbing and his son hospitalized with a head wound, according to police.
What Police Say Happened
San Antonio police say it started around 1:20 a.m. near Castle Hunt Drive and Castle Cross Drive, where relatives were celebrating in the front yard. According to officers, the family’s father punched a man who was walking by. That man left, then came back a few minutes later with several others, and the group allegedly jumped the family.
During the fight, the father was stabbed in the chest and taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in critical condition. His son was hit across the forehead with a baseball bat and treated at a local hospital, as reported by News 4 San Antonio.
Holiday Safety On Police Radar
The violence comes during the packed holiday season, when city officials regularly remind residents that big get-togethers and late-night festivities can sometimes draw the wrong kind of attention. The City of San Antonio notes that the police department activates a Holiday Crime Reduction Task Force this time of year and pushes out reminders to keep gatherings safe and report anything that feels off.
The city’s holiday safety page also lists a non‑emergency tip line for reporting suspicious behavior, according to the City of San Antonio.
Detectives Seek Video And Witnesses
In the early stages of the investigation, police had not reported any arrests. Detectives were canvassing the neighborhood and taking statements from those who saw the disturbance. Investigators are also asking neighbors and passing drivers to check their phones, car cameras, and doorbell video for anything that might show the group returning to the scene or the attack itself, according to coverage by News 4 San Antonio.
How Residents Can Help
Anyone who saw the attack, knows someone who was involved, or has video footage is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department. The city’s release lists the non‑emergency tip line as 210‑207‑7273 and encourages residents to report suspicious behavior, per the City of San Antonio.
