42-year-old Ricky Marquez was fatally shot outside Papi Gallo Cantina in San Antonio, Texas, on February 2, 2025. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. during a heated altercation that escalated into violence. Marquez, a Hispanic male, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest. Another individual was also injured in the shooting and transported to the hospital for treatment.
Authorities later arrested 63-year-old Ruben Cantu in connection with the
shooting. Witnesses reported that Cantu had been involved in a dispute inside the bar before being escorted out due to excessive drinking. Once outside, a physical altercation ensued, during which Cantu allegedly fired multiple shots, striking Marquez and another victim. Surveillance footage and multiple witness statements helped investigators identify Cantu as the suspect. He was taken into custody and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Following the shooting, Cantu reportedly made threatening statements to another individual, claiming responsibility for the incident. Marquez’s mother, Francis Vasquez, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of her son, describing him as a kind and loving person. Cantu remains in the Bexar County Jail with bonds totaling more than $300,000 as the legal process unfolds.
