SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department responded to a reported shooting just before 7 p.m. in the 1500 block of Roosevelt Avenue. One person was killed in the incident and another sustained critical injuries.

Officers pronounced one person in their 30s dead at the scene following the gunfire. A person in their 60s was shot multiple times and taken to a hospital for treatment of their wounds.

Law enforcement personnel detained one person at a nearby hotel in connection with the violence. The alleged shooter is in his early 30s, according to available information regarding the suspect.

It is unclear what led up to the shooting that resulted in the fatality and the hospitalization of the second victim. The investigation into the specific circumstances surrounding the event remains ongoing as authorities process the scene.

The San Antonio Police Department is the municipal police force in the United States responsible for law enforcement in the city. The agency was established in 1718 and continues to handle violent incidents within its jurisdiction.

Roosevelt Avenue has been the site of multiple incidents involving violence and police encounters in recent years. This includes a 2025 shooting that injured a homeless man sleeping under a highway overpass in the area.

The San Antonio Police Department has historically been subject to review over its use of force. This review has included multiple officer-involved shootings that have led to criminal charges against officers in past cases.