On August 12, 2024, 37-year-old Rudy Rivas Vallejo Jr. was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Walmart located on Southeast Military Drive in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred around 6:50 a.m., when police responded to reports of a shooting and found Vallejo with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect, 70-year-old Michael Wayne Ludwig, was present at the scene and was taken into custody by law enforcement officers.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Ludwig, who may have been living in his truck in the Walmart parking lot, engaged in an argument with Vallejo. During the altercation, Ludwig allegedly fired two shots, resulting in Vallejo's death.
Following his arrest, Ludwig was charged with murder and booked into the Bexar County Jail. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that Vallejo died from multiple gunshot wounds, officially ruling his death a homicide.
As of the latest available information, the investigation into the circumstances leading up to the shooting is ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the nature of the argument between Ludwig and Vallejo or any prior relationship between the two individuals. No additional suspects are being sought in connection with this case.
