A man suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday after being shot on San Antonio's Northwest Side, near the intersection of Fredericksburg Road and Woodlake Drive. Police and paramedics arrived to find him lying in the street, not far from Loop 410, before emergency crews began working to save his life.
According to WOAI, emergency crews administered life-saving procedures at the scene before placing the man on a stretcher and loading him into an ambulance. He was then taken to a hospital, the station reported.
Scene Taped Off as Businesses Stayed Open
Police taped off the area where the shooting happened, though nearby businesses remained open as the investigation unfolded, per the same report. A broken ax was also spotted on the ground near the scene, though it remains unclear whether it had any connection to the shooting.
No suspect, motive, or update on the victim's condition had been reported as of the station's coverage.
Past Shootings Near Fredericksburg Road
In November 2024, a man was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the neck during a shooting at the Fredericksburg Place Apartments on the 3400 block of Fredericksburg Road, according to news4sanantonio.com.
In a separate incident, an 18-year-old boy was critically hurt after a fight inside a Northwest Side house party escalated into gunfire, with the teen struck in the back, the outlet reported. A man in his late 30s was shot in the leg on Cinnamon Creek Drive. In a separate incident, a 19-year-old was shot in the thigh near Fredericksburg Road and hospitalized in stable condition.
Details on Wednesday's shooting remain limited, and it is not yet known whether anyone has been identified as a suspect. Hoodline will continue to follow this developing story as more information becomes available.
