A quiet stretch of San Antonio’s Northwest Side turned into a crime scene before sunrise Friday when gunfire tore through an apartment complex, killing one man and leaving another fighting for his life. Officers were called to the La Risa Apartments off Babcock Road near Overbrook Drive around 2:45 a.m., and detectives say the scene remains an active investigation.
Police: Victims Found at the Scene
When San Antonio police officers arrived, they found one man dead from a gunshot wound to the head and a second man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The injured man was rushed to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries, according to News 4 San Antonio. The outlet reported that the shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. and that investigators had not released any suspect information or possible motive.
Where It Happened
The gunfire erupted at the La Risa Apartments, a complex just off Babcock Road near Overbrook Drive on the city’s Northwest Side. Property records list La Risa as a 237‑unit affordable housing development, per Yardi Matrix.
Police Ask for Tips
Investigators are urging anyone who may have information or video from the area to contact Crime Stoppers of San Antonio. The organization lists its tip line at 210‑224‑STOP and also accepts anonymous reports through the P3 Tips app, which can make callers eligible for a cash reward. Details on submitting anonymous tips are available through Crime Stoppers of San Antonio.
Investigation Ongoing
San Antonio police have not released any suspect description or a possible motive as detectives continue processing the scene and interviewing potential witnesses, according to News 4 San Antonio. No arrests have been announced.
Neighborhood Context
The deadly incident adds to a string of shootings that have rattled the Northwest Side this spring. A separate Northwest Side apartment shooting in February that drew homicide detectives and neighborhood concern was previously reported by a separate Northwest Side apartment shooting in February. Local outlets have tracked several apartment‑complex shootings across San Antonio in recent months as investigators work to identify any broader patterns.
