SAN ANTONIO – A teenager was shot and killed while police were responding to a call about suspicious activity in a West Side neighborhood.
Phoenix Blowe, a 17-year-old, was shot and killed in the 1400 block of Melissa Sue just after midnight on Sept. 9, 2026, while officers were in the area responding to a burglary call nearby. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and died at a local hospital.The incident occurred while police were responding to reports of someone prowling the West Side neighborhood. Officers heard gunshots and a car alarm, then found Phoenix lying in the street, with multiple individuals seen fleeing the area.Investigators discovered that Phoenix was wearing a ski mask, and a 30-round Glock magazine was found beside him. Friends told police they left him behind after learning he was apparently planning to break into vehicles.Residents described hearing car alarms, gunshots, and helicopters, expressing fear and concern that violence had come dangerously close to their homes. Some witnesses saw people leaving the area before police arrivals.The investigation remains active, with no suspects identified yet. Police are urging anyone in the area who may have witnessed the incident or has video footage to contact the SAPD Homicide Unit.
Officers responded to a burglary of vehicle call on Monica Place at 12:34 a.m. in the early morning of Wednesday, September 9. That’s when they heard gunshots and a car alarm from the 1400 block of Melissa Sue. Officers found a 17-year-old boy, later identified as Phoenix Blowe, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Multiple people were seen fleeing the area on foot but police did not locate or identify them.
Blowe was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Investigators said he was wearing a ski mask, and a 30-round Glock magazine was found next to him.
One neighbor recalled the moment of the shooting.
“I heard the car alarm and then I heard gunshots and then the next thing you know, I heard the helicopters,” the resident said.
Victoria Ramona said she worried a stray bullet could come into her home.
“I was concerned that it a bullet might come to my window. So I stopped everything and I was just laying on my bed making sure I didn’t move or anything,” she said.
Victoria also noticed people leaving before police arrived.
“I saw two girls leaving then a few minutes later, we saw a bunch of cop cars coming out,” she said.
Another resident, Christina, shared her concerns.
“What stands out the most is that it was so close and that he was so young,” Christina said.
Neighbors are now paying closer attention to their surroundings.
“We just make sure that we keep an eye out for the neighborhood,” one neighbor said.
Phoenix Blowe was a tenth grader at Warren High School and had previously been enrolled at Holmes High School. CLICK HERE to obituary and funeral information…
Police have not identified a suspect and the investigation is still active. Police urge anyone with video footage or information about what happened to contact the SAPD Homicide Unit at 210-207-7737.
“This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives are continuing to work diligently to identify and locate any additional evidence that may assist in the investigation. If anyone in the area has video footage or may have witnessed the incident, we ask that they contact the SAPD Homicide Unit at 210-207-7737. Any information could be helpful to investigators as they work to understand the circumstances regarding the shooting,” police said.