A south side traffic ditch turned into a crime scene Saturday after a shot fired at a passing vehicle on Roosevelt Avenue ended with two men detained and a San Antonio officer injured, according to police.
Police said the trouble started in the 2200 block of Roosevelt Avenue when a 23-year-old allegedly fired at a vehicle, striking the car but missing the person inside. The two men then took off on foot before officers tracked them down nearby. When police moved in to detain them, one of the suspects resisted and assaulted an officer, causing bodily injury, and a firearm was recovered from that individual, authorities said.
Officers had been flagged down for a reported shooting in progress in the area and ultimately detained both men, KENS5 reported. That outlet also notes that a 58-year-old man stopped to help after the suspects’ vehicle ended up in a ditch on Roosevelt Avenue, and that the gun was recovered from the man who fought officers as they tried to arrest him.
“The investigation is active and ongoing,” the San Antonio Police Department told KENS5. Officials have not yet announced charges or released additional details about the suspects or the injured officer.
Legal Note
Under the Texas Penal Code, assault that causes bodily injury and assault on a public servant can be prosecuted as felony offenses, and punishments can be enhanced when a weapon is involved. Separately, Penal Code §38.03 defines resisting-arrest offenses and associated penalties, which can be elevated based on the use of a deadly weapon and the seriousness of any injury.
South Side Context
Roosevelt Avenue has already seen gunfire this year. On January 5, a drive-by shooting wounded three people on the south side, as reported in coverage of the drive-by that wounded three people. Residents and local leaders have repeatedly voiced concern about recurring violence along the busy corridor south of downtown.
San Antonio police say this latest case remains under active investigation. This story will be updated if authorities release more information.
