A late-night drive on San Antonio's Northeast Side turned into a brief shootout after a man said someone opened fire on his car outside his home, prompting his roommate to fire back. No one was hurt, the suspect sped off, and police say the case is still very much open.
What police say
San Antonio police report that a 37-year-old man was driving in the 200 block of Goforth Drive around 11:45 p.m. Saturday when another vehicle started tailing him and someone began shooting at his car. According to San Antonio Express-News, the driver called his roommate as he pulled up to his house. The roommate came outside and fired a single round at the shooter’s vehicle before it took off. Police reported no injuries and no arrests.
What firing back could mean legally
Detectives are looking at the roommate's return fire as part of the investigation while they sort through witness statements and search for any surveillance video. Under Texas law, a person may be justified in using force if they reasonably believe it is immediately necessary, and deadly force is allowed only in more limited situations, according to Justia's summary of the Texas Penal Code. Prosecutors will ultimately decide whether the response was lawful once all the evidence is in.
How this fits the city's trend
Even as individual shootings like this rattle neighborhoods, San Antonio's overall homicide numbers have been trending down from a 2022 peak. Local reporting credits targeted policing and community programs for the shift, and San Antonio Report shows the city’s homicide totals continuing to decline into 2025. Police are asking anyone with video or information about the Goforth Drive incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (7867) or send an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app, per KSAT.
