{"id":433967,"date":"2026-09-12T15:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/433967\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T15:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:04:20","slug":"man-critically-injured-in-downtown-san-antonio-shooting-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/433967\/","title":{"rendered":"Man critically injured in downtown San Antonio shooting, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shooting happened Friday night in the 1100 block of Hemisfair Plaza Way<\/p>\n

\"\"Officers were dispatched to the shooting around 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Hemisfair Plaza Way, near Civic Park at Hemisfair. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A man was critically injured after a shooting in downtown San Antonio, according to the police department.<\/p>\n

Officers were dispatched to the shooting around 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Hemisfair Plaza Way, near Civic Park at Hemisfair. <\/p>\n

The San Antonio Police Department said the shooter was attempting to rob the 21-year-old man. <\/p>\n

An SAPD preliminary report states the man suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and was taken to a local hospital. Police at the scene said the man was allegedly shot in the face.<\/p>\n

No other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Officers located the shooter and found a firearm nearby. The report states the shooter is a 19-year-old man.<\/p>\n

Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

About the AuthorAndrea K. Moreno headshot\"\"Andrea K. Moreno<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at the college’s newspaper for three years. <\/p>\n

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