Victim Found Dead Just One Block Away From Shooting Scene

The shooting happened Saturday night in the 3200 block of El Paso St.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a person was found dead on a sidewalk just a block from a shooting scene on the West Side.

Victim found dead one block away from shooting scene, SAPD says (Photo: KSAT.com)
Victim found dead one block away from shooting scene, SAPD says (Photo: KSAT.com)

SAPD responded to the scene at 9:50 p.m. Saturday in the 3200 block of El Paso Street.

Upon arrival, officers found a car parked in the street with the engine still running. No one was inside the vehicle, but it did have a gunshot hole in the passenger window.

Shortly after, officials received an injured/sick call at 19th Street and Elvira, just one block south of the scene.

Officers then found the victim laying face down on the sidewalk, said police. They are investigating a fatal shooting after finding a dead body on the West side of town. Police were dispatched to the 3200 block of El Paso Street at around 9:50 p.m. for reports of shots fired. Upon police arrival, they discovered a parked vehicle in the street with an engine running. The vehicle had an apparent gunshot hole in the passenger side door window. Police say no individuals were found by the vehicle. They searched the area to find a possible victim but were unsuccessful. As officers were investigating, they received a call about an injured/sick person at 18th Street and Elvira. The call came from a block south of the crime scene. When officers arrived, they located a victim laying face down on the sidewalk.

EMS arrived and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.