Northeast San Antonio shooting leaves 41-year-old man critically injured at Rittiman Road apartment complex
What police say happened
A man was critically injured in a shooting at an apartment complex on San Antonio’s Northeast Side, prompting an ongoing investigation and a search for a suspect described by witnesses as wearing all black.
Officers were dispatched to the 4600 block of Rittiman Road at about 11 a.m. Thursday after reports of shots fired. At the scene, police found a 41-year-old man near the lobby area of the complex suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. He was transported for medical treatment and was listed in critical condition in the initial report.
Scene details and early investigative steps
Investigators searched at least one unit within the apartment complex and recovered shell casings, a sign that the shooting may have occurred nearby or that evidence may have been moved or scattered during the incident’s immediate aftermath.
Witness accounts provided police with a preliminary suspect description: a tall, slender person dressed in all black seen running from the area. No additional identifying details were released in the initial information, and police did not announce any arrests.
Police have indicated they are reviewing surveillance video as part of the effort to identify the person responsible.
What remains unknown
Authorities have not publicly detailed what led up to the shooting, whether the victim knew the shooter, or whether there were additional victims. Police also did not release information about the circumstances immediately before shots were fired, such as whether the incident stemmed from a dispute, a targeted attack, or another encounter.
The victim’s identity was not released, and police did not provide updated information on his condition beyond the initial critical-status report.
Key points confirmed so far
Location: 4600 block of Rittiman Road on the Northeast Side.
Time: approximately 11 a.m. Thursday.
Victim: 41-year-old man, shot in the arm, initially listed in critical condition.
Evidence: shell casings recovered after a search of a unit at the complex.
Suspect description: tall, slender, wearing all black; last seen running from the scene.
Status: investigation ongoing; surveillance video being reviewed.
How this case may develop
As detectives review video and conduct follow-up interviews, additional details may clarify where the shooting occurred within the complex, the direction of travel of the fleeing suspect, and whether the incident involved prior contact between the victim and the shooter. Police typically update case information as evidence is verified and interviews are completed.