A Stevens High School student was pistol-whipped in a brazen after-school robbery Monday afternoon just off campus near the 9800 block of Potranco Road, according to San Antonio police. Investigators say three suspects walked up to the student, demanded his belongings and hit him with a gun before taking off. The student was not seriously hurt, and both Stevens High and nearby Murnin Elementary briefly went into a secure status while officers swept the area.
Officers were dispatched just after 3:30 p.m. to a convenience store in the 9800 block of Potranco Road, according to KSAT. The outlet reports the suspects demanded the student's belongings and struck him when he said he had nothing to hand over. San Antonio police told KSAT they are investigating the case as a robbery.
Suspects Located At Nearby Apartments
SAPD, working with Northside ISD police and the Texas Department of Public Safety, tracked the three suspects to a nearby apartment complex and took them into custody, KSAT reported. An SAPD sergeant told the station the suspects are not Northside ISD students and that the student did not suffer any serious injuries. Detectives are still interviewing witnesses, and authorities have not yet released the suspects' names or any formal charges.
Troubled Stretch Near Campus
The Potranco Road corridor near Stevens has seen off-campus violence before. An off-campus stabbing in April 2025 left two students injured and triggered a temporary lockdown, according to reporting by the San Antonio Express-News. That incident also drew a joint SAPD and Northside ISD police response as campuses secured while investigators worked the scene.
How To Help Investigators
SAPD says the case remains active and is asking anyone with information to contact police. The department's Robbery Task Force page lists a non-emergency line at 210-207-7273 and the Crime Stoppers hotline at 210-224-STOP (7867) for anonymous tips. Witnesses with video or other evidence are urged to share it with detectives. No additional details have been released as the investigation continues.
