A Thursday night house party on San Antonio’s Northwest Side ended in gunfire when a 17-year-old was shot and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
San Antonio officers were called out around 11:15 p.m. to a home on the 200 block of Quentin Drive, near Fredericksburg Road, after reports of shots ringing out in the neighborhood.
According to KSAT, the teen was hit at least once in the back and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police said multiple shots were fired before the gunman, described only as wearing a black hoodie and a ski mask, took off from the scene. As of a morning update, investigators had not released any detailed suspect information.
What police say
San Antonio police said the shooting followed a fight at the party, though they have not publicly outlined what sparked the confrontation. Detectives spent the night canvassing the surrounding blocks, knocking on doors and interviewing potential witnesses in an effort to reconstruct what happened before the gunfire.
The department has not released the victim’s name, a possible motive or any information about arrests. The case remains active as investigators sort through statements and any evidence collected at the home.
Northwest Side violence in context
The shooting is the latest violent incident reported on the Northwest Side this year, adding to a troubling run of neighborhood conflicts that have ended with people in the hospital or worse. Earlier this year, an argument in the same part of town escalated into gunfire and left a man hospitalized, a case previously covered by Hoodline: argument escalated into gunfire.
Investigation underway
The San Antonio Police Department continues to investigate Thursday’s shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact detectives. Officials say they plan to release additional details as the investigation moves forward and more can be shared with the public.
