SAPD investigates West Side apartment complex shooting that left one man dead and another hospitalized Sunday

What happened

A shooting at a West Side apartment complex left a 22-year-old man dead and a 19-year-old man hospitalized on Sunday, March 8, 2026, prompting an ongoing investigation by the San Antonio Police Department.

Officers were dispatched at about 6:05 p.m. to the Cable Ranch Apartments in the 8600 block of Waters Edge Drive, in an area near Loop 1604 and Marbach Road. When police arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.

Victims and medical response

Authorities said the 22-year-old was shot in the head and died while being transported to a hospital. The 19-year-old was shot in the abdomen and was reported in stable condition at a hospital.

Both men were described as residents of the apartment complex.

Investigation and what remains unclear

Investigators said the shooting appears to have occurred during a broader disturbance involving multiple parties, with gunfire exchanged during the incident. As of Sunday evening, police said it remained unclear who fired the shots and whether the two victims shot each other or whether additional suspects were involved.

Police indicated there was no ongoing threat to the public in connection with the shooting, though detectives continued to work to identify the participants and reconstruct the sequence of events.

• Location: Cable Ranch Apartments, 8600 block of Waters Edge Drive (near Loop 1604 and Marbach Road)

• Time officers were dispatched: about 6:05 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2026

• Outcome: one person killed, one hospitalized in stable condition

• Open questions: identity of shooter(s), number of participants, and whether there are additional suspects

Community and public-safety context

The case adds to a series of shootings investigated in San Antonio in recent months, including incidents at other West Side apartment complexes. Police have emphasized in similar cases that early information can shift as witness interviews, evidence collection, and forensic review progress.

The investigation remained active Sunday night, with detectives working to determine who fired the shots and how the disturbance escalated to gunfire.

What happens next

Authorities have not released the names of the men involved or any information about potential motives. Updates are expected as investigators complete interviews, review evidence from the scene, and determine whether criminal charges will be filed.

Anyone with direct knowledge of the incident or who may have video from the area around the time of the shooting could be asked to provide information as the investigation continues.