A man was shot by San Antonio SWAT officers after firing multiple rounds inside and outside a far West Side apartment early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Timbercreek Drive around 2 a.m.
McManus revealed that the 43-year-old man, who has a history of mental illness and military experience, was shooting rounds of gunfire into the walls of his apartment and outside the building. When officers arrived at the scene, they were immediately met with gunfire. As a result, a SWAT presence was called in, and the building was cleared by officers, including a Street Crimes Unit.
The SWAT team returned fire with the man at around 3:30 a.m., grazing him in the head and ultimately neutralizing him. Remarkably, the man was still able to walk out and was subsequently taken to a local hospital. Fortunately, no one else was injured during the incident.
Upon further investigation, multiple weapons were found inside the apartment. As the story continues to develop, KSAT 12 has assigned a crew to report from the scene, both online and on-air, to keep viewers informed with the latest updates.
In summary, a man displaying volatile behavior fired multiple rounds inside and outside his far West Side apartment in San Antonio early Tuesday morning. The situation escalated quickly and resulted in SWAT officers returning fire and grazing the man in the head. He has been hospitalized while the police continue their investigation. KSAT 12 remains dedicated to providing accurate and up-to-date information on this developing story.