A Saturday afternoon sale on San Antonio’s West Side ended in gunfire when a 20-year-old man was shot and pistol-whipped during what was supposed to be a simple property deal, according to police.
Officers were called around 2:15 p.m. to the 3000 block of Buena Vista Street near South Hamilton Avenue, where they found the man with a gunshot wound to his upper body and a laceration to his head. He told officers he had been trying to sell an item when another 20-year-old allegedly tried to take it without paying, sparking a struggle that quickly turned violent.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were described as not life-threatening.
San Antonio police say the suspect shot the victim, struck him with the gun, and then took off from the scene. No arrests have been made, and detectives are still working the case, according to KABB. Reporter Natali Castillo writes that police accounts confirm the victim was pistol-whipped during the confrontation. Authorities have not released a suspect description or any motive beyond the victim’s statement, KABB notes.
Violence Adds To West Side Concerns
This latest case lands in the middle of a troubling run of violent incidents on the West Side. As reported by KSAT, police recently investigated another incident in which a man was pistol-whipped and shot during an alleged robbery. The San Antonio Express-News has also detailed other recent shootings near Buena Vista that left victims critically injured, underscoring ongoing concerns about violence in the area.
Ongoing Investigation
Police have not announced any arrests in connection with Saturday’s shooting, and the investigation remains active, KABB reports. Detectives are working to piece together exactly how the sale turned into a struggle and are asking anyone with information to contact San Antonio police.
We will update this report as authorities release more details.
