SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A man was hospitalized in critical condition on Sunday, October 25, after he was shot by at least one San Antonio police officer on the West Side, Chief Jesse Salame said during a news conference, KSAT reported. KENS 5 also reported on Sunday night that a suspect was shot by San Antonio police after allegedly waving a gun and firing at officers.

Source: KSAT 12, Oct. 26, 2026

The 31-year-old man's identity was not given during the news conference, but Salame said he has an active drug warrant, KSAT reported. Undercover SAPD officers followed the man to a hotel and a gas station to verify he was the suspect they were looking for.

Source: KSAT 12, Oct. 26, 2026

Salame said the man at some point realized he was being followed and waved his gun out of the vehicle's window while driving, KSAT reported. Officers told the chief the man fired his weapon at them during the vehicle pursuit, and SAPD returned fire. "There were a couple other vehicles caught in the crossfire," Salame said. "There were no bystanders, thankfully, that were injured."

Source: KSAT 12 (Chief Salame), Oct. 26, 2026

The pursuit led to a parking lot near Horal Drive and Marbach Road, KSAT reported. The man turned his vehicle around and hit another vehicle, then crashed into a tree and fled on foot. He was found in a nearby parking lot with gunshot wounds and was hospitalized in critical condition.

Source: KSAT 12, Oct. 26, 2026

Salame said at least four police officers were involved, but it was unclear how many shot at the man, KSAT reported. One passenger was taken into custody and another got away while officers chased the man, and officers found a handgun inside the crashed vehicle.

Source: KSAT 12, Oct. 26, 2026