Early-morning East Side shooting leaves young man dead as San Antonio police continue investigating circumstances

What happened

A young man was killed in an early-morning shooting on San Antonio’s East Side, prompting an ongoing investigation by the San Antonio Police Department.

Police responded to a report of gunfire in the 1600 block of Rigsby Avenue shortly after daybreak on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Officers located a male gunshot victim at the scene. He was taken for emergency medical care, but later died from his injuries. No other victims were reported by police in the initial response.

What authorities have confirmed so far

• The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in the 1600 block of Rigsby Avenue on the East Side.
• The victim was described by police as a young man.
• Police have not released the victim’s identity, and no suspect description or arrests were announced in the initial public briefing.
• The motive and events leading up to the shooting had not been detailed publicly as of Sunday afternoon.

Why the location matters

The 1600 block of Rigsby Avenue has been the site of prior law-enforcement responses to shootings in past years, including incidents tied to disputes that spilled into parking areas and other situations in which investigators later sought additional public information. Those earlier cases underscore that the corridor can draw repeated police attention, though each incident is investigated on its own facts and may involve unrelated people, settings and causes.

What remains unknown

Key details have not yet been made public, including whether the shooting occurred inside a residence, in the street, or at a business property; whether the victim and any potential suspect knew each other; and whether investigators recovered evidence pointing to a specific firearm or vehicle. Police have also not said whether any witnesses were interviewed at the scene or whether surveillance video is believed to exist in the area.

What happens next

Homicide investigations typically proceed through scene processing, interviews, review of nearby cameras, and forensic analysis. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office generally determines an official cause and manner of death and may later release identification after next-of-kin notifications are completed.

The case remains under investigation, and authorities have indicated additional information may be released as it is confirmed.

Anyone with firsthand information related to the shooting is typically encouraged to contact law enforcement.