A stretch of State Highway 123 in San Marcos was flooded with police lights late Friday after a shooting involving a San Marcos police officer in the 3000 block of the roadway, according to city emergency services. Officials said there was no ongoing threat to the public but urged drivers and nearby residents to steer clear while crews worked the scene. Police did not immediately release any information on injuries or arrests.
San Marcos Emergency Services put out an alert on Facebook at about 9:10 p.m. describing the incident in the 3000 block of State Highway 123 and asking people to avoid the area, as first reported by KSAT. The post effectively turned that stretch of Highway 123 into a no-go zone while officers and emergency responders remained on scene.
This is not the first time an officer-involved incident in San Marcos has drawn scrutiny. In April 2024, a high-profile police shooting triggered an investigation by the Texas Rangers and a review by a Hays County grand jury. According to the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office, that grand jury ultimately declined to indict the officer in that case.
What officials say now
City emergency officials have repeatedly stressed that there is no current threat to the wider public tied to Friday night's shooting, even as they continue asking people to stay away from the immediate area. As of the time the alert was issued, the San Marcos Police Department had not released a detailed statement on the incident, and updates from emergency-services social media remained the main public account of what happened, according to the station's reporting.
Traffic and how to get official updates
Anyone facing an immediate emergency is still urged to call 911. For nonemergency police matters, the city lists 512-753-2108, per the San Marcos Record. The city has recently funneled urgent alerts and traffic information into its San Marcos Emergency Services accounts on Facebook and X, which it promotes as the official channels for real-time updates.
This is a developing story, and details may change as authorities release more information. For now, the emergency post remains the primary public record of the incident.
