San Antonio police identify suspect and make arrest in 2024 fatal Fredericksburg Road apartment shooting

Arrest made more than a year after Northwest Side homicide

San Antonio police have identified and arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred at a Northwest Side apartment complex in October 2024, bringing a significant development to a case that initially offered few public answers.

The suspect, Felix Brandon Garcia, 24, was taken into custody in connection with the death of Isaiah Guevara, who was 20 at the time of the shooting. Investigators have alleged Garcia shot Guevara during an incident reported in the early morning hours of Oct. 26, 2024.

What investigators say happened

Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 5300 block of Fredericksburg Road shortly after 4 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2024, after a caller reported hearing gunfire. Guevara was found with multiple gunshot wounds and later died. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide and listed the cause as multiple gunshot wounds.

The apartment complex where Guevara was found was later identified as the Villas of Oak Creste at 5315 Fredericksburg Road. In the months following the killing, investigators publicly sought information about multiple suspects, including a woman and two other individuals, as the case remained open.

How the suspect was identified

An arrest affidavit filed in the case describes a witness interview that investigators consider pivotal. The affidavit states that a male witness provided a statement to detectives and positively identified Garcia as the person who shot Guevara. Authorities have not publicly detailed what led police to that witness, nor have they released a full chronology of investigative steps that connected Garcia to the homicide.

As of publication time, officials had not released additional information about whether any other suspects are still being investigated or whether further arrests are expected.

Case status and next steps in court

Garcia’s arrest moves the case from an unsolved homicide investigation into the criminal court process, where prosecutors must prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. Court records and charging documents typically determine what evidence will be contested, including witness statements, any surveillance footage, phone records, forensic testing, or firearms-related evidence, if presented.

Arrests and charging documents reflect allegations; guilt is determined in court.

Key facts at a glance

• Date and time of reported gunfire: Oct. 26, 2024, around 4 a.m.
• Location: Villas of Oak Creste area, 5315 Fredericksburg Road (5300 block)
• Victim: Isaiah Guevara, 20
• Suspect arrested: Felix Brandon Garcia, 24
• Manner of death: Homicide; cause listed as multiple gunshot wounds

San Antonio police have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting or a potential motive, and the case remains subject to ongoing court proceedings and any continuing investigation.