On June 10, 2023, 41-year-old Mauricio Puente was fatally shot during a house party on San Antonio's West Side. The incident occurred around midnight in the 7100 block of Shady Grove Drive. According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), an argument erupted between Puente and a 23-year-old man, escalating when the younger man retrieved a handgun and shot Puente multiple times in the upper body.
Upon arrival, officers found Puente with several gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was immediately taken into custody for questioning, and a firearm was recovered. At the time, authorities had not disclosed whether any charges would be filed against the suspect.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed the victim's identity as Mauricio Puente. As of the latest available information, the SAPD had not released further details regarding the suspect's identity or any formal charges. The investigation was ongoing, with authorities seeking to understand the circumstances leading to the fatal confrontation.
