SAN ANTONIO – District 2 Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez called for stronger security measures and renewed investment in violence prevention after a shooting near his East Side field office.
San Antonio police officers responded around 5 p.m. Thursday to the shooting outside the Lincoln Park Community Center.
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the shooting, according to an arrest affidavit.
Emmanuel James Williams was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Bexar County jail records show.
Williams was involved in an altercation inside the Lincoln Park Community Center and was asked to leave.
Once outside, the affidavit states Williams retrieved a firearm from his bag and fired eight shots at another person who was leaving the building.
The affidavit states Williams was seen on video pulling the firearm from his bag and shooting toward the recreation center.
Police said no staff members or visitors were seriously injured in the shooting.
According to the affidavit, a bullet struck a nearby stroller carrying a 2-year-old, but the child was not injured.
“I am deeply grateful that no members of my staff, visitors to our office, or the children impacted by the incident suffered serious injuries,” McKee-Rodriguez said. “My thoughts are with everyone affected, including the individual who was grazed by gunfire, and am thankful for the swift response of the San Antonio Police Department and first responders.”
McKee-Rodrigue said staff who witnessed the shooting were given Friday off and connected with support resources. He promised a review of security protocols at his office.
“This incident is also a painful reminder that public safety requires more than reacting after violence occurs,” McKee-Rodriguez said, citing violence interruption, mental health services and youth opportunities as key prevention strategies.