Eight years after Christopher Polk’s killing on Loop 410, family and police still seek answers

A case that remains open since February 2018

Eight years after San Antonio rapper Christopher “Chris” Polk was fatally shot on Northwest Loop 410, the homicide remains unresolved and his family continues to press for information that could identify the shooter or shooters.

Polk, 25, was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 24, 2018, shortly after leaving the Ice Lounge near Evers Road and Loop 410. He was driving eastbound on the Loop 410 access road near the Medical Center area when at least two vehicles approached and gunfire erupted, investigators said at the time. Polk died at the scene.

What investigators have said about the shooting

Police described the killing as a targeted attack. Early investigative accounts indicated that a silver SUV pulled alongside Polk’s car and fired into the driver’s side. A second vehicle then moved in front of Polk’s car and additional shots were fired.

A passenger inside Polk’s vehicle was also wounded but was able to steer the car to the shoulder, where the vehicle stopped. The passenger was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

Surveillance video and public appeals

In the years after the shooting, police have periodically renewed public requests for information, including releasing surveillance footage intended to help identify vehicles believed to be involved. The footage has been described by investigators as showing two suspect vehicles—one a silver SUV and another a dark-colored sedan—traveling in the area around the time of the ambush.

Authorities have also encouraged tips through dedicated homicide and tip-line channels, emphasizing that the case remains active and that information from the public can be critical when leads stall.

Community impact and the family’s continued push

Polk’s death drew a strong response from San Antonio’s music community and from those who knew him personally. His funeral in early March 2018 drew large attendance, reflecting both his public profile as a local artist and the private grief of family and friends.

As the years have passed without an arrest, the case has become emblematic of the strain long-unsolved homicides place on families—particularly when a killing occurs in a public corridor but yields no publicly announced suspect.

Key verified facts

• Christopher Polk was killed on Feb. 24, 2018, on Northwest Loop 410 in San Antonio.
• Police have said the shooting appeared targeted and involved at least two suspect vehicles.
• A passenger in Polk’s vehicle was also shot and survived after being transported to a hospital.
• No arrest had been publicly announced in the case as of Feb. 24, 2026.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact local authorities or submit an anonymous tip through established reporting channels.