SAN ANTONIO, TX – A violent incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, May 5, at the Park North Shopping Center in San Antonio, Texas, resulting in two fatalities. The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) has confirmed the deaths of two men, aged 28 and 22, following a shooting in the shopping center’s parking lot.
The SAPD responded to a call at approximately 2 a.m. on the 600 block of NW Loop 410 within the shopping complex. Upon arrival, officers discovered the two victims, who had been shot. Despite the rapid arrival of emergency medical services, both men were declared dead at the scene.
At the time of the incident, the SAPD was liaising with the shopping center’s security personnel to gather more information about potential suspects. It was reported that two individuals were seen fleeing the scene. As police arrived, others also began to depart the area rapidly. The SAPD is treating the incident as a capital murder and the investigation continues.
In a separate incident, the SAPD is also investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 4, at the 6900 block of I-35. Officers responding to the scene found an unresponsive 38-year-old man in a parking lot, suffering from a gunshot wound. Preliminary investigations suggest the victim was involved in an altercation with several suspects before being shot. The suspects reportedly fled the location in a vehicle. The victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital due to his injuries.