San Antonio police investigate fatal shooting after pickup crashes at Family Dollar on Culebra Road

What investigators say happened

San Antonio police are investigating a fatal shooting that ended with a pickup truck crashing in the parking lot of a Family Dollar on the city’s West Side. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. in the 5800 block of Culebra Road, where officers found a vehicle that had struck a light pole and a driver who had been shot multiple times.

The victim was later identified as Joshua Solis, 23. A woman who was inside the truck with him was not physically injured.

Sequence of events described by police

Investigators have said Solis and the woman were sitting inside the pickup in the Family Dollar parking lot after the store had closed, apparently waiting to meet someone. During that time, two men approached the truck.

Police have stated that Solis attempted to drive away as the encounter escalated. As the truck pulled off, the two men opened fire, sending multiple rounds toward the vehicle. The pickup then crashed into a light pole in the parking lot.

Solis was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

What is known about suspects and evidence

As of the most recently available police updates, investigators had not released descriptions of the suspects. Police have treated the case as an active homicide investigation and have sought public assistance for information that could help identify the shooters.

Authorities have not publicly detailed a motive, whether the victim was specifically targeted, or whether any prior relationship existed between the victim and the suspects. Police also have not released information indicating arrests or charges in the case.

Why the crash matters to the investigation

The crash sequence—gunfire followed by the truck striking a fixed object—can shape the investigation in several ways, including reconstruction of the vehicle’s movement, timing of shots, and the positions of the people involved. In cases involving moving vehicles, investigators typically examine damage patterns, bullet trajectories, and scene evidence such as casings, impact points, and surveillance footage from nearby businesses where available.

What police are asking for

• Information identifying the people who approached the truck.
• Details about any vehicles seen in the area at the time of the shooting.
• Video from nearby cameras that may have captured the parking lot or surrounding roadway late that night.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or the area’s tip line used for felony cases.

The investigation remains open.