San Antonio police are hunting for a gunman after a man behind the wheel of a pickup was found critically shot in the head Saturday afternoon on the city's Far West Side. Officers were called around 3:48 p.m. to the intersection of Culebra Road near Roft Road, where they discovered the wounded driver still sitting in the truck. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but was reported to be alert and responsive.
Police say the shooter took off before officers arrived, and the investigation remains active, according to News4SanAntonio. The outlet reports that first responders pulled the man from the pickup and transported him for emergency care. As of the latest update, no arrests had been announced and authorities had not released a possible motive or suspect description.
Busy Culebra stretch already on safety watch
The shooting unfolded along a long, heavily traveled stretch of Culebra Road that has already drawn scrutiny for repeated serious wrecks and neighborhood calls for safety improvements. As reported in March on the city's push for federal planning funds, local officials have been seeking money for safety upgrades on Culebra, and TxDOT has discussed installing medians at trouble spots. Mapping services mark the corner of Culebra and Roft as a known Far West Side junction; you can see the intersection on Waze.
Police ask witnesses to come forward
San Antonio police are urging anyone who saw what happened, or who might have information about the shooter, to contact investigators. Officials have not released a suspect description. Call 911 in an emergency, or reach the department's non-emergency channels to share tips. Authorities say the probe remains active and that they will release more details as they are confirmed.
