San Antonio police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Wednesday morning at a Northeast Side apartment complex, following two separate reports of gunfire at the same location within a ten-hour period. A 19-year-old man was found deceased inside an apartment unit after officers responded to a second shooting call at the property.
On Tuesday, March 16, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., San Antonio Police Department officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Goldfield Drive following a report of gunshots. A female resident called emergency services after hearing multiple rounds fired in the vicinity of her apartment.
The caller stated that bullets had penetrated her unit’s windows and walls, though she sustained no injuries. Officers arrived on scene and conducted a search of the area. No suspect was located. No victim was found. The scene was cleared without further action.
At approximately 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2026, police were again dispatched to the same apartment complex, identified as New Horizon Apartments near Rittiman Road and Loop 410. The call reported a shooting in progress. Upon arrival, officers observed fresh bullet damage to the exterior of a residential building.
The area was immediately secured. Forcible entry was made into one apartment unit, where officers discovered an unresponsive male subject suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as a 19-year-old male. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Detectives have confirmed that the apartment unit where the victim was found is the same unit from which the Tuesday night gunfire was reported. This connection has led investigators to believe the two incidents are related. Preliminary investigation suggests the victim may have been inside the apartment at the time of the Tuesday night shooting. However, the sequence of events between the first call and the discovery of his body remains unclear.
Investigators are working to determine whether the Tuesday night gunfire was intended for the apartment or its occupants, whether the victim remained in the unit throughout the night or returned at a later time, whether the early morning shooting was a separate incident or a continuation of the first, and the identity and location of any suspect or suspects involved.
Crime scene investigators processed the location throughout the morning. Evidence collected includes multiple spent shell casings from the area surrounding the building, photographic documentation of bullet damage to multiple units, and physical evidence from inside the victim’s apartment. Detectives have interviewed several residents of the complex.
One neighbor reported that a stray bullet entered her home and came to rest inside her child’s shoe, highlighting the danger posed to families living in the complex. Other residents reported hearing gunfire at both approximately 9:00 p.m. and again in the early morning hours, though few witnessed the events directly. Surveillance footage from the apartment complex and nearby businesses is being reviewed. Investigators are also canvassing the area for additional witnesses who may have observed suspicious activity overnight.
As of this report, no arrests have been made. No suspect has been identified. The San Antonio Police Department has not released information regarding a possible motive. The case remains active and ongoing. Detectives are pursuing multiple leads and continue to appeal to the public for assistance.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding either shooting to contact the San Antonio Police Department’s Homicide Unit. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers. Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who was in the area of Goldfield Drive between 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and 7:00 a.m. Wednesday and may have observed suspicious persons or vehicles.
The New Horizon Apartments is a residential complex occupied by multiple families, including children. The presence of stray bullets inside occupied units has raised concerns among residents about safety in the area. Police have increased patrols in the vicinity as the investigation continues. This incident marks at least the third shooting in the immediate area within the past six months, according to preliminary records. Further information will be released as it becomes available.