SAN ANTONIO – A 16-year-old boy was shot during a botched vape deal in Bexar County and authorities are still searching for the shooters involved.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar provided details on the shooting during a press conference Tuesday, saying roughly $150,000 worth of weapons, marijuana and THC products were found inside the teen’s home.
The shooting occurred at approximately 2 a.m. Monday in the 400 block of Bluegrass Creek near Loop 1604 and Potranco Road.
Salazar said that the teen was attempting to sell THC vape pens when he was shot by at least one person in a vehicle, potentially during a robbery. He is expected to recover.
“In my opinion, the scarier thing about this stuff is not necessarily the potency or the strength, which is certainly higher,” Salazar said. “The scarier thing is what kids are willing to do to each other over this stuff.”
The shooters have not been arrested, but two of the teen’s relatives were taken into custody after authorities found drugs and firearms inside the home.
Elliot Henry, 42, was charged with possession of marijuana less than or equal to 50 > 5 pounds, and two counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG 2 or 2-A more than or equal to 400G, records show.
His son, 18-year-old Dakota Henry, was charged with tampering with identification numbers and manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG 2 or 2-A more than or equal to 4-400G, records show.
The sheriff described the drugs found in the Henry household, including high-grade marijuana, THC vapes, and other THC products, many of which are marketed toward young people. He urged parents to educate themselves about these substances and their potential dangers.
Salazar said that in similar incidents over the past few years, many drug-related shootings have involved young people and often revolved around marijuana or THC products.
“Most of the times that we’ve seen drug-related shootings, it involves misdemeanor marijuana or products like these,” Salazar said.
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