Tactical

7 San Antonio Police Officers Injured During Suicide Call Shooting

Jan. 23, 2025

A gunman exchanged gunfire with San Antonio police during a suicide call at an apartment complex, injuring seven officers before he was found dead.

Joe Vince

Seven San Antonio police officers were wounded Wednesday when a suicide call erupted in a shootout that left the suspect dead.

Police responded to a call concerning a suicide at an apartment complex shortly before 9 p.m., WOAI reports. An officer reaching the scene was struck by gunfire when a suspect began shooting.

The suspect continued shooting after backup arrived, and six more officers were injured. Three officers were struck by shrapnel, and four others suffered injuries that weren't considered life-threatening.

Chief William McManus said some residents evacuated from the complex, and others were told to shelter in place. A SWAT unit responded to the scene, and police and the suspect exchanged gunfire during a standoff.

The gunman was found dead from a gunshot wound when officers entered the apartment he was in at about 2:45 a.m. McManus said it wasn't known if the wound was self-inflicted or from the shootout with police.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.