San Antonio, October 12, 2025
News Summary
Early Saturday morning, a confrontation at a Whataburger in San Antonio escalated into a shooting involving a security officer and a 46-year-old man. The officer, unharmed, returned fire after the armed suspect shot at him, leading to the suspect being arrested after sustaining injuries. The investigation is ongoing to locate another suspect who fled the scene.
San Antonio
A security officer at a Whataburger shot a man after that man and an accomplice returned to confront the officer and gunfire was exchanged early Saturday morning. The wounded man, identified as a 46-year-old, was located a short distance from the scene and arrested. The injured suspect was taken to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The on-site 32-year-old security officer was not injured. The incident is under investigation.
Key facts
A disturbance occurred early Saturday morning at a Whataburger in San Antonio. San Antonio police were dispatched around 2:26 a.m. to the Whataburger located at 4700 block of I-35 South for shooting reports. The incident involved an on-site security officer and a man who was asked to leave the restaurant. The man left but reportedly made verbal threats towards the security officer before departing. The man later returned with another individual, identified as a 46-year-old man. Both individuals confronted the security officer in the parking lot. The 46-year-old man pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the security officer. The security officer returned fire, hitting the armed man several times. After the shooting, both suspects fled the scene. Police later found the 46-year-old suspect a short distance away and arrested him without incident. The injured suspect was taken to a hospital where he is reported to be in stable condition. The 46-year-old suspect faces a charge of assault on a security officer with a deadly weapon. The first suspect involved in the incident has not been located. The 32-year-old security officer was not injured during the exchange. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Incident details
Responding officers were called to the restaurant after reports of shooting and a disturbance. The timeline indicates the initial contact occurred when staff or security asked one man to leave the restaurant. That man reportedly left, voiced threats toward the security officer, and later returned with another man. Both men confronted the officer in the parking area, and the second man drew a handgun and fired multiple shots. The security officer returned fire and struck the gunman several times. Following the exchange, both suspects fled. Officers located and arrested the 46-year-old suspect a short distance from the scene; he was taken to a hospital and reported in stable condition. The other suspect remained at large as of the latest update. The 32-year-old security officer did not sustain injuries during the exchange. Authorities have charged the arrested man with assault on a security officer with a deadly weapon and continue to investigate.
What authorities are doing
San Antonio police continue to investigate the sequence of events, motives, and whether any additional charges will be filed. Officers have identified the arrested man and processed charges; investigators are still seeking the first suspect involved in the incident. No further details about the identity of the first suspect were provided, and no additional injuries to bystanders or staff were reported at the scene.
Background context
Incidents involving armed confrontations at commercial establishments are handled as active investigations by local law enforcement. Charging decisions and potential prosecution are subject to ongoing evidence collection, witness statements, and review by prosecutors. The immediate priorities in this case were securing the scene, providing medical care to the injured suspect, and locating any additional suspects.
Key features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Whataburger, 4700 block of I-35 South, San Antonio |
| Time reported | Around 2:26 a.m. (early Saturday morning) |
| People involved | On-site security officer (32-year-old), suspect who was asked to leave, 46-year-old armed suspect |
| Outcome | 46-year-old shot and arrested; taken to hospital in stable condition; first suspect not located; security officer uninjured |
| Charge | Assault on a security officer with a deadly weapon (46-year-old suspect) |
| Investigation | Ongoing |
Timeline
| Date / Time | Event | Status / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Early Saturday morning / around 2:26 a.m. | San Antonio police were dispatched around 2:26 a.m. to the Whataburger located at 4700 block of I-35 South for shooting reports. | Police dispatch / ongoing investigation |
| Shortly before dispatch | A disturbance occurred early Saturday morning at a Whataburger in San Antonio. | On-site reports / ongoing investigation |
| Prior to shooting | The incident involved an on-site security officer and a man who was asked to leave the restaurant. The man left but reportedly made verbal threats towards the security officer before departing. | Witness reports / ongoing investigation |
| Immediately before exchange | The man later returned with another individual, identified as a 46-year-old man. Both individuals confronted the security officer in the parking lot. | Witness reports / ongoing investigation |
| During shooting | The 46-year-old man pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the security officer. The security officer returned fire, hitting the armed man several times. | Police report / ongoing investigation |
| After shooting | After the shooting, both suspects fled the scene. Police later found the 46-year-old suspect a short distance away and arrested him without incident. | Arrest report / ongoing investigation |
| Post-arrest | The injured suspect was taken to a hospital where he is reported to be in stable condition. The 32-year-old security officer was not injured during the exchange. The 46-year-old suspect faces a charge of assault on a security officer with a deadly weapon. The first suspect involved in the incident has not been located. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. | Police update / ongoing investigation |
Quick visual: persons and status
Note: bars are visual representations of the three persons referenced in the incident summary and do not represent statistical sampling.
FAQ
What happened?
A disturbance occurred early Saturday morning at a Whataburger in San Antonio.
When and where did police respond?
San Antonio police were dispatched around 2:26 a.m. to the Whataburger located at 4700 block of I-35 South for shooting reports.
Who was involved in the incident?
The incident involved an on-site security officer and a man who was asked to leave the restaurant.
Did the man leave before returning?
The man left but reportedly made verbal threats towards the security officer before departing.
Did the man return with someone else?
The man later returned with another individual, identified as a 46-year-old man.
What happened in the parking lot?
Both individuals confronted the security officer in the parking lot.
Did the suspect fire a weapon?
The 46-year-old man pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the security officer.
How did the security officer respond?
The security officer returned fire, hitting the armed man several times.
Did the suspects flee?
After the shooting, both suspects fled the scene.
Was anyone arrested?
Police later found the 46-year-old suspect a short distance away and arrested him without incident.
What is the condition of the injured suspect?
The injured suspect was taken to a hospital where he is reported to be in stable condition.
What charges were filed?
The 46-year-old suspect faces a charge of assault on a security officer with a deadly weapon.
Has the other suspect been found?
The first suspect involved in the incident has not been located.
Was the security officer injured?
The 32-year-old security officer was not injured during the exchange.
Is the investigation complete?
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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