A Sunday evening near I-10 and Gardine Street turned chaotic when, according to police, a 13-year-old boy fired a gun, bolted from responding officers and then assaulted two of them before he was taken into custody. The shooting was reported at about 6:40 p.m., and officers located the boy a short distance from the scene, where he was arrested. He now faces multiple charges, including evading arrest and a weapons offense.
As reported by News 4 San Antonio, San Antonio police say officers were dispatched after callers reported gunfire, and the teen took off running when they arrived. Police told the station the youth assaulted two officers at the arrest location and is being charged with Evading Arrest, Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon and two counts of Assaulting a Peace Officer. The report notes that the boy is not being publicly identified because he is a juvenile.
How this fits with recent teen gun cases
This latest arrest lands in the middle of a troubling streak of youth firearm cases in Bexar County that has fueled debate over how kids are getting guns and what to do about it. The San Antonio Express-News reported in July 2025 that a 13-year-old was charged with manslaughter after an accidental shooting that killed his 8-year-old brother, and other local outlets have documented additional accidental discharges and gun arrests involving teens. Coverage by similar teen gun cases has highlighted repeat calls from community groups for stronger safe-storage campaigns and expanded youth outreach.
What the charges could mean under Texas law
Under Texas law, unlawful carrying of a weapon is generally treated as a Class A misdemeanor in many situations, while evading arrest can range from a misdemeanor to a state jail or felony charge, depending on factors such as the use of a vehicle or prior convictions, according to Texas code summaries. See FindLaw for Penal Code §46.02 and FindLaw for Penal Code §38.04. Because the suspect is a minor, the case will start in juvenile court, where judges can hold detention hearings and, under Family Code Chapter 54, may consider transfer to adult court in the most serious cases, according to the Texas Family Code.
Local advocates say incidents like this one keep reinforcing the same message: prevention, safe-storage education and resources for at-risk youth are not optional. Recent reporting and community surveys have repeatedly found that many San Antonio residents rank gun violence among their top public safety concerns, a theme that continues to surface each time another young person is caught up in a shooting case.
