San Antonio police investigate road-rage shooting that critically injured 10-year-old girl riding with parents

What happened

A 10-year-old girl was critically injured Friday morning, January 30, 2026, after gunfire struck the vehicle she was riding in with her parents on San Antonio’s Northwest Side. Police said the shooting occurred at about 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Wurzbach Road and Timberhill Drive.

Investigators described the incident as a road-rage confrontation that escalated within minutes. The child was hit in the stomach area, police said, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The family later stopped at a business in the 2500 block of Bandera Road before the child was transported for medical care.

Sequence of events described by investigators

Police said the encounter began when another driver pulled out of a driveway in an aggressive manner on Timberhill Drive. The girl’s mother honked, and as the family attempted to turn onto Wurzbach Road, the other driver fired at their vehicle, striking the child.

Police said the shooter then exited his vehicle and approached the family’s car while holding a gun. The family was able to drive away.

• Time and location: about 7:30 a.m., near Wurzbach Road and Timberhill Drive.
• Victim: a 10-year-old girl riding with her parents.
• Injury: gunshot wound to the stomach/upper body area; condition described as critical.
• Suspect actions: gunfire at the family vehicle; approach on foot with a gun after the shooting.

School-day context and community impact

Police indicated the child may have been heading to school, citing the presence of a backpack inside the vehicle. The incident occurred in an area served by the Northside Independent School District; district officials said no student injury was reported through the district’s channels.

Police have treated the case as a road-rage shooting and said the investigation remained active Friday morning.

Investigation status

As of Friday, authorities had not released a suspect description or reported an arrest. Investigators have continued canvassing for witnesses and any available video that may have captured the suspect vehicle, the shooting, or the events immediately before and after the gunfire.

Pattern of roadway violence in San Antonio

The shooting is the latest in a series of recent incidents in which routine driving conflicts have escalated into gunfire across the city. In recent weeks, police have reported multiple investigations involving suspected road-rage shootings on major corridors, including Loop 410 and U.S. 90, with victims suffering injuries ranging from minor wounds to hospitalization. Friday’s case stands out because the victim is a child who was not driving and was seated inside a family vehicle.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the confrontation or has relevant footage from the area around Wurzbach Road, Timberhill Drive, and Bandera Road during the morning commute to contact authorities.