Man Killed During Alleged San Antonio Home Invasion, Police Say
I still find myself thinking about how quickly something can spiral out of control. On a Thursday evening in San Antonio, what started as a routine walk to a nearby store turned into a fatal confrontation and a home invasion that left one man dead and another being questioned by police.
Around 6 p.m., officers responding to a call on Ridge Crown Street found a 37‑year‑old man with a gunshot wound inside a house on the Northeast Side — and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Early witness accounts suggest the man may have followed a neighbor back to his home, forced his way inside, and sparked the deadly encounter that is now under investigation. As you read on, I want you to feel how real and close this story is — not just as breaking news, but as something that could affect any neighborhood.
Timeline of the Deadly Home Invasion
Here’s where the story gets intense. Around 6 p.m. on Thursday, the San Antonio Police Department was called to a home off Ridge Crown Street near Wetmore Road. When officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old man lying on the floor with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene…