Police confirmed a shooting on Bayhead Drive on San Antonio's East Side late Friday night, but provided few other details about the incident. Officers responded to the scene just before 11 p.m., and while they verified that someone had been shot, they offered no word on who was hurt, how badly, or what led up to the gunfire.
According to WOAI, police responded to the shooting on Bayhead Drive just before 11 p.m. Friday and confirmed someone had been shot, but provided no other details. The station noted that a yellow tarp was observed at the scene, which the outlet said is normally an indication that someone was killed, though that detail alone does not confirm a death.
Radio Chatter Raises Questions
Adding to the uncertainty surrounding the incident, the term “TOD” — which means time of death — was also heard on police radio, the station reported. The reference, paired with the tarp at the scene, has fueled speculation about the severity of what happened on Bayhead Drive, though police have not issued a statement clarifying the outcome.
No information has been released about the identity of the person who was shot, their condition, or whether anyone has been taken into custody.
The death was confirmed Saturday: San Antonio police said the victim was a 16-year-old boy found with a gunshot wound in the roadway in the 4900 block of Bayhead Drive and pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not said what led to the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing, leaving key questions about the circumstances unanswered. KSAT reported the updated details Saturday.
Investigation Remains Active
The case falls within the San Antonio Police Department’s Homicide & Assault Unit, which investigates murders and other deaths as well as attempted murders and assaults. The department says it may withhold information that could compromise an investigation, so details about the case may remain limited while detectives work. Anyone with information can contact the Homicide Unit or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. SAPD lists the unit’s responsibilities and contact information.
The station said it was actively tracking the shooting and would update its report as more details become available. For now, residents on the East Side are left with a scene marked by a tarp and a radio code, and little else in the way of official word from investigators.
