On September 21, 2024, 22-year-old Alix Segundo Medina-Rodriguez was fatally shot outside the Manhattan Night Club, located in the 3800 block of Blanco Road in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. Witnesses reported that an argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which Medina-Rodriguez was shot multiple times. He was transported to a local hospital by acquaintances but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
In the days following the shooting, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) sought assistance from the public to identify the gunman. They requested that anyone with footage of the altercation contact the department's Homicide Unit.
On October 4, 2024, authorities arrested 28-year-old Katie Laboy in connection with the shooting. Surveillance footage revealed that Laboy and another individual, Francisco Alejandro ValbuenaTabares, had an encounter with Medina-Rodriguez outside the nightclub. During the confrontation, Laboy retrieved a handgun from a vehicle and handed it to ValbuenaTabares, who then shot Medina-Rodriguez multiple times. Laboy was charged with murder for her role in the incident. ValbuenaTabares remained at large at the time of the report.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Medina-Rodriguez's death is ongoing. Authorities continue to seek information regarding ValbuenaTabares's whereabouts and have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward. The community remains hopeful that further leads will result in the apprehension of all individuals involved in this tragic event.
