SAN ANTONIO – An 18-year-old was wounded during an apparent drive-by shooting at a home on the city’s far West Side, San Antonio police said.
The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at a home in the 7200 block of Hardesty Street, found not far from Shaenfield Road and Loop 1604.
According to police, the teen was in a front room of the house when someone in a vehicle drove up and started firing. He was hit twice in the back.
Police said more than 40 rifle casings were found in front of the home, and that the house and a vehicle in the driveway both had several bullet holes. No one inside saw who was doing the shooting or had any ideas why their house was shot at, police said.
SAPD said a neighboring home behind the house was also struck by the gunfire, but no one there was hurt.
The injured teen was taken by EMS to University Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
SAPD said in total six people were inside at the time of the shooting, but only the teen was hurt.
The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
A motive for the shooting is not currently known. The investigation is ongoing.