SAN ANTONIO – Update:
The 15-year-old suspect in a shooting that left one person critically injured at South Park Mall has been arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Additionally, the teen was also arrested for a felony warrant of Aggravated Robbery.
Three additional juvenile suspects were listed as suspects in the shooting.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Original:
A shooting at the food court at South Park Mall left one person critically injured, a suspect in custody and four others detained for questioning, according to San Antonio police.
Officers were called just after 2 p.m. Friday to the mall, located in the 2300 block of SW Military Drive, for a shooting in progress. Police said there was NO active shooter and it was an isolated incident.
Two groups of juveniles were arguing in the food court when a 15-year-old boy pulled a weapon and shot someone in the torso, according to officers.
The shooter and his friends left the area before officers arrived. Police said four people were located at a nearby H-E-B and were detained for questioning.
As of around 3:40 p.m., police said the suspect is in custody, but details on his identity and possible charges haven’t been released. The suspect’s weapon has been recovered.
According to SAPD, the H-E-B went under a lockdown during the incident but has since been deemed safe by police.
An H-E-B spokesperson confirmed to KSAT that officers did search the store while looking for suspects, but it is open for business.
Police relocated the 16-year-old victim outside of the mall before he was taken by EMS to a hospital. At last check, he is in critical condition.
According to SAPD, both groups involved in the shooting had a prior history.
The food court at the mall was closed off but no massive evacuation of the mall occurred.
This is a breaking news story and we’ll bring more updates as they become available.
