Tuesday afternoon turned grim on the Northeast Side when a person was shot at a business in the 5000 block of Walzem Road, leaving the victim in critical condition. Windcrest police said the suspected shooter later walked into the San Antonio Police Department to turn themselves in and was transferred into Windcrest custody. The case remains under investigation, and police have not released the names of anyone involved.
What police say
Just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to reports of a shooting at a business in the 5000 block of Walzem Road, according to KSAT. San Antonio police told KSAT that one person was taken to a hospital with an injury described as “critical.”
Windcrest police and custody
The Windcrest Police Department is the municipal agency responsible for law enforcement in the city. Its headquarters are at 8601 Midcrown Drive, and the department lists a non‑emergency line at (210) 655‑2666, per the Windcrest Police Department. Windcrest officers handle local arrests and custody matters for incidents that occur inside the city limits.
Investigation
As reported by KSAT, the alleged shooter turned themselves in to the San Antonio Police Department and was then transferred into Windcrest custody. KSAT also reported that the shooting remains under investigation. Authorities have not released the names of the victim or the suspect, and it was not immediately clear whether charges had been filed.
Walzem Road's recent history
Walzem Road and the nearby Windcrest Square shopping area have seen violence before. MySA reported a 2020 shooting at Windcrest Square that left two teens in critical condition, and KTSA covered a separate August 2020 incident in which an 11‑year‑old and a woman were struck by stray bullets along Walzem Road.
How to help
Anyone with information about Tuesday's shooting is asked to contact the Windcrest Police Department's non‑emergency line at (210) 655‑2666. Tips can also be submitted to San Antonio Crime Stoppers at 210‑224‑STOP (7867), per the San Antonio Police Department.
