SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer shot a 42-year-old man who pulled a gun on them during a traffic stop on the South Side, according to SAPD chief William McManus.
The traffic stop around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, near Padre Drive and Napier Avenue, was the second time police attempted to pull the vehicle over, McManus said.
A preliminary report from SAPD said the officer recognized the vehicle from the prior stop.
When the vehicle pulled over and the officer was approaching, McManus said the driver pointed a gun out the window at the officer.
The officer shot toward the man multiple times, hitting him in the shoulder, according to the report.
It is still unclear why police initially attempted to pull the vehicle over.
The man was taken to the hospital in stable condition. McManus said the man, believed to be in his 40s, was a documented gang member with a criminal record.
Per SAPD’s report, once released from the hospital, the man faces charges of aggravated assault of a public servant and felon in possession of a firearm.
The officer involved has three to four years of service with SAPD, according to McManus. They were not injured, nor were any bystanders.
SAPD said its shooting team and Internal Affairs Unit would conduct separate investigations. They will submit findings to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office for independent review.
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