A Friday night drive on San Antonio’s East Side turned violent for a 64-year-old man who was carjacked and assaulted just before 10 p.m. near Rigsby Avenue and Pecan Valley Drive. Police say two men targeted his vehicle, striking the car’s mirror and prompting the driver to step out. The suspects allegedly attacked him, knocked his glasses to the ground, then took off in his car along with a firearm inside. Officers later found the vehicle and returned it to the victim, and the investigation is still active.
How police say it unfolded
According to News 4 San Antonio, the victim noticed two males watching him as he waited at the intersection shortly before 10 p.m. One suspect reportedly walked up and hit the vehicle’s mirror. When the driver stepped out to check the damage, both men allegedly set on him, assaulted him, and then sped off in his car. The outlet reports that the man’s glasses were knocked off during the struggle and that investigators are now pursuing leads to track down the suspects.
Crime-map entry lines up with timeline
Public crime-mapping data shows an assault logged at the Rigsby and Pecan Valley intersection that same evening, providing an independent timestamp that matches local reporting. The incident appears in online aggregators such as SpotCrime, which compiles information from police logs and 911 calls.
Possible charges under state law
Texas generally treats taking a vehicle by force as a form of robbery, and prosecutors could pursue aggravated robbery or related felony charges depending on what investigators document. Aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony if a deadly weapon is used or if the victim is 65 or older, according to Justia, which publishes Texas Penal Code §29.03. In this case, detectives will weigh the reported presence of the firearm and any injuries when considering potential charges. Since the victim is 64, the age-based aggravating factor for victims 65 and over would not automatically apply.
How to help
Officials are asking anyone who might have information, security footage, or dashcam video from the area around Rigsby Avenue and Pecan Valley Drive that night to contact the San Antonio Police Department or Crime Stoppers. SAPD’s non-emergency line is 210-207-7273, and Crime Stoppers can be reached at 210-224-STOP (7867). The City of San Antonio also lists additional ways to submit tips.
The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives say they are following multiple leads as they work to identify the suspects, as reported by News 4 San Antonio. Hoodline will update this story if authorities release suspect descriptions or announce any arrests.
