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Pre-Dawn Home Stabbing Leaves Man Clinging to Life on Northeast Side

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Published on January 26, 2026
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Early Monday on San Antonio’s northeast side, a 40-year-old man was rushed to a local trauma center in critical condition after police say he was stabbed in the chest inside a home. Officers responded in the pre-dawn hours and found the man wounded before medics took him to the hospital.

According to KENS5, officers discovered the victim with a stab wound to his chest and listed him in critical condition. The station reported that the attack happened at a home on the city’s northeast side and that, at the time of the report, police had not released a suspect description or announced any arrests.

Local Crime Trends

The stabbing unfolds against a backdrop of shifting crime numbers in San Antonio. According to the San Antonio Express-News, police reported declines in several violent-crime categories in 2025, even as isolated violent incidents continue to surface in neighborhoods.

Police Seek Witnesses

Investigators are canvassing the area and asking anyone with information to contact authorities or Crime Stoppers. This story will be updated if police release additional details.