A pre-dawn shooting on May 8, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, left 48-year-old Daniel Almaguer dead and another man critically injured. The incident occurred just before 2:45 a.m. in the parking lot of the La Risa Apartment Homes located in the 800 block of Babcock Road on the city's Northwest Side. Almaguer and a 42-year-old companion were sitting inside a parked car when they were ambushed by two unknown assailants who opened fire on the vehicle.
Responding to reports of gunfire, San
Antonio police officers discovered a grim scene. Daniel Almaguer was found in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger had also sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Investigators at the scene recovered shell casings and began a search for the two suspects, though a description of the individuals was not immediately available.
As of now, the San Antonio Police Department has not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the fatal shooting of Daniel Almaguer. The motive for the attack remains unclear, and the investigation into the double shooting is ongoing. No further details regarding any potential leads, persons of interest, or the condition of the second victim have been released to the public. The case remains an open investigation as authorities continue to seek information from the community to bring those responsible to justice.
