South Side Freeway Fury, Cops Hunt Driver After I-37 Bullet Barrage

San Antonio police are on the hunt for a driver accused of opening fire on a 21-year-old woman’s car after a road-rage confrontation along Interstate 37 on the city’s South Side, leaving her vehicle riddled with bullet holes. The woman later discovered the damage after pulling off the exit ramp, but police say she was not hurt. Detectives remain actively investigating the shooting.

According to News4SanAntonio, the gunfire erupted just before 2 p.m. on Sunday in the 900 block of Kirk Place, following an apparent road-rage exchange on IH-37. Police told the station that as the woman took the exit ramp, she heard a loud noise, pulled over and found her car had been hit by bullets. No injuries were reported. Investigators say the shooter could face an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.

Police search and suspect details

Authorities say the other vehicle involved in the incident was a Ford, and officers are now working to track down its driver. As the San Antonio Police Department described it, “as the woman was taking the exit ramp, she heard a loud sound and pulled over to find her vehicle had bullet holes,” and detectives are asking anyone who saw anything to come forward. News4SanAntonio reported the details from SAPD.

Where this fits in recent local incidents

Road-rage shootings have been a disturbing theme in San Antonio in recent months. In a January case, a 10-year-old girl was seriously wounded after a driver allegedly opened fire during a dispute, underscoring how quickly tempers behind the wheel can turn violent. KSAT covered that earlier incident and the subsequent arrests, which local safety advocates pointed to as a grim reminder to avoid escalating confrontations on the road.

Legal note

Under Texas law, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is prosecuted under Texas Penal Code Section 22.02 and is generally treated as a felony offense. Penalties depend on the specific facts of the case but can include years in prison if a defendant is convicted. The statute sets out what constitutes aggravated assault and explains when the charge can be elevated based on factors such as injury or the use of a deadly weapon. Texas Penal Code §22.02.

SAPD says the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department or submit tips through local tip lines to help detectives locate the driver and move the case forward.