Late Wednesday morning, a woman was shot in the leg inside an apartment on San Antonio’s Northwest Side, pulling homicide detectives to a complex just off Northwest Loop 410 near Bandera Road. The gunfire broke out around 11:30 a.m., according to people at the scene, and officers quickly detained a family member for questioning as they tried to piece together what happened.
Police Weigh Home Invasion Claim
According to Fox San Antonio, the victim told officers that someone came into her apartment and demanded a wallet before she was shot in the leg. The outlet reports that no weapon has been recovered, and officers have been searching the surrounding area for a possible suspect. Investigators are also looking at other possibilities, including whether the shooting could have been accidental.
Loop 410 Corridor On Edge After String Of Violence
Last Friday, a road-rage shooting on Bandera Road that wounded a 10-year-old underscored a stretch of violent incidents along the northwest corridor, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Local reporting has highlighted multiple shootings and police responses in the Loop 410 area in recent weeks, raising concern among neighbors who are watching the pattern unfold close to home.
Detectives Press Neighbors, Weigh Search Warrant
Detectives went door to door in the complex, canvassing neighbors and working to determine whether they would need a search warrant to enter the unit and collect evidence, according to Fox San Antonio. Officials have not said whether the detained family member will face any charges as questioning continues and the investigation stays active.
