A late-night drive on San Antonio’s South Side turned violent early today when a 19-year-old man was shot in what police are calling a drive-by attack. Wounded but still able to move, the victim drove himself to a nearby school parking lot to call for help and was later taken to University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The San Antonio Police Department says the gunfire broke out around 12:26 a.m. near the 200 block of West Malone at South Flores. The man was hit in the lower back, according to KENS 5. Detectives were still piecing together what happened by mid-morning, and police had not announced any arrests.
Police response
Drive-by shootings have repeatedly left young people injured across San Antonio, with local outlets tracking a string of similar incidents in recent months. For instance, KSAT reported a September 2025 West Side drive-by that left a 19-year-old in critical condition, and the Express-News has documented other recent cases.
How to help
SAPD is asking anyone with information or video related to the South Side shooting to contact the department or reach out to Crime Stoppers anonymously. The city’s police contact page lists the Crime Stoppers hotline as 210-224-STOP (210-224-7867) and also provides numbers for local substations. Non-emergency reports can be made by calling 210-207-7273, according to the City of San Antonio’s SAPD contact page (City of San Antonio).
The investigation remains active, and detectives are urging anyone who saw the suspect vehicle or captured footage in the area to come forward. This story will be updated if SAPD releases additional details.
