SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE on 2/3/2025: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man shot and killed on the South Side early Sunday morning.
Ricky Marquez, 42, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, the ME’s office told KSAT. His death was ruled a homicide.
The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2200 block of Commercial Avenue at Papi Gallo Cantina, according to San Antonio police.
Police said Marquez and another person were involved in a “verbal altercation” with multiple others inside the nightclub.
The argument escalated into a shooting outside the nightclub, SAPD said. Marquez was pronounced dead on the scene, and the other victim was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
The shooter or shooters fled from the location, police said.
ORIGINAL STORY: A man was killed and another person was injured after a shooting on the South Side early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Officers responded to the shooting just before 1:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of Commercial Avenue at Papi Gallo Cantina.
Upon arrival, officers found two people with gunshot wounds, police said.
Police said the victims had been involved in a “verbal altercation” with multiple people inside the building. The argument continued outside and escalated into a shooting with two victims, SAPD said.
A 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The second victim was taken to a hospital, and the extent of their injuries is currently unknown.
The shooters fled the location, according to police.
Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
