SAN ANTONIO — A 15-year-old was shot and killed early Tuesday morning on the west side at an apartment complex. According to the San Antonio Police Department, a fight broke out inside an apartment between several people and carried into the parking lot – leading up to the shooting.
An SAPD spokesperson gave an update from the scene, where officers responded to the Gates of Capernum Apartments, at 8600 Waters Edge Drive around 3 a.m. When they arrived, they found two people had been shot. They received multiple calls for help from people at the apartment complex.
"We believe that he was just innocent in his apartment complex when he was struck," Officer Christopher Ramos said. "This is very tragic, especially with such a young man's life lost, I can't express my condolences to that family right now. We are investigating, actively investigating this case."
Police said the teen was in his apartment when he was struck by a bullet. He was shot in the head and he died at University Hospital. A man in his 40s was also shot, who detectives believe was involved in the disturbance. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The 15-year-old boy was identified by the Medical Examiner as Tristian Jaden Rosas. Family members said that he isn't from San Antonio, but was here to visit family for the summer. He lost his mother to cancer three months ago, and she is buried here in San Antonio.
Family members said that he was playing videogames when he was shot and killed.
Ramos said police do believe there was more than one suspect involved, but they do not have a description yet.
"We will provide suspect information when it is available, but we don't have suspects at this time," Ramos said.
If you have information about this deadly shooting, you're asked to call police.