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Drive-by shooting near downtown leaves teen hospitalized with critical injuries, police say

The suspect is still on the run, according to SAPD

A teen is hospitalized with critical injuries after a drive-by shooting west of downtown, according to San Antonio police. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – A teen is hospitalized with critical injuries after a drive-by shooting west of downtown, and the suspect is still on the run, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened just after 8:30 p.m., Saturday, in the 2500 block of W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.

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When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old boy shot once in his back.

Witnesses told police the suspect vehicle, a beige sedan, was seen fleeing eastbound.

The teen was taken by EMS to an area hospital and is in critical condition, police said.

No other injuries were reported.

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