On the night of September 8, 2025, Enrique Javier Perales, 29, a male of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, was shot to death outside a residence in far West Bexar County near San Antonio after an argument that investigators said was rooted in a romantic rivalry. Deputies responded to reports of multiple gunshots and found Enrique Javier Perales, 29, unresponsive; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses told authorities that a confrontation broke out moments before the gunfire, and that a vehicle had arrived with several people just prior to the shooting.
By the following day, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the arrest of 21-year-old Mason Ray Rodriguez, who had surrendered to deputies and was charged with murder in the killing of Enrique Javier Perales, 29. According to the sheriff, the dispute involved both men having dated the same woman, and the confrontation escalated when Rodriguez confronted Enrique Javier Perales, 29, at the property. Authorities said Enrique Javier Perales, 29, was shot “more than a dozen times,” with investigators alleging Rodriguez tried to hide the weapon afterward.
Local outlets reported that first responders were unable to save Enrique Javier Perales, 29, after the volley of shots rang out, and that two additional people who arrived with the suspect were being treated as persons of interest as detectives pieced together the sequence of events. Officials also indicated that the shooting took place after a brief verbal exchange between Rodriguez and Enrique Javier Perales, 29, before the rapid gunfire.
In the days that followed, records and sheriff’s statements continued to reflect the single arrest of Rodriguez on a murder charge in the death of Enrique Javier Perales, 29; authorities did not announce any additional arrests, and the investigation into the roles of others present remained ongoing. Memorial postings subsequently identified Enrique Javier Perales, 29, as lost to gun violence in San Antonio on September 8, 2025, aligning with the timeline provided by investigators.
