A man identified as Daniel Almaguer was killed and a second man was critically wounded in an overnight shooting outside an apartment complex on San Antonio’s Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police and the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of Babcock Road near Overbrook Drive, and investigators say two suspects opened fire on a vehicle before fleeing the scene. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office later determined Almaguer’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. San Antonio police continue to investigate while the injured man remains hospitalized in critical condition.
The preliminary police report says a 48-year-old man and a 42-year-old man were sitting in a vehicle outside the apartment complex when two suspects walked up and started shooting. Witnesses told officers the attackers fired multiple rounds directly at the vehicle. Officers arrived quickly after the 911 calls came in, but the suspects had already fled. Daniel Almaguer, 48, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and did not survive.
SAPD confirmed the surviving 42-year-old attempted to flee the scene but was struck and later transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Police have not released the name of the hospitalized man, citing privacy and the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not yet described a motive or confirmed whether the victims and suspects knew each other. Detectives canvassed the complex and spoke with neighbors to collect statements and look for surveillance footage.
The two suspects were gone before officers arrived, and no arrests have been announced. SAPD is asking anyone with information to contact detectives or Crime Stoppers with tips. Investigators are piecing together cellphone video, doorbell camera footage, and any nearby business surveillance that might show the suspects or their vehicle. Police are also processing the scene for forensic evidence and shell casings to establish exactly how the incident unfolded.
Residents in the area told reporters they were shaken by the violence so close to home, and some said they’ve seen increased police activity around the complex in recent months. KSAT obtained calls for service showing a heavy pattern of complaints at the complex; in 2026 alone police responded to the property more than 500 times. Those calls ranged from disturbances and assaults to burglaries, reports of shots fired, and several 911 hang-ups, painting a picture of ongoing safety concerns for neighbors.
Apartment complexes with frequent calls for service often draw extra patrols, but residents say that only goes so far if repeat problems aren’t addressed long term. Authorities would not comment on whether the complex management has coordinated with SAPD on security changes. Neighbors expressed frustration and fear about evening time activity and said they want clearer communication about steps being taken to protect residents. Some tenants asked for more lighting, quicker lock repairs, and better screening of visitors as immediate measures.
The Medical Examiner’s Office released a cause of death for the slain man: “Almaguer’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.” That finding was part of the official paperwork processed after the body was recovered at the scene. SAPD confirmed that multiple rounds struck the vehicle and that crime scene technicians recovered evidence consistent with a shooting. The department did not offer details on the size or type of weapon involved as that information is still being analyzed.
SAPD spokeswoman and detectives are coordinating follow-ups and said they will review tips and video leads as they come in. Investigators noted that shootings with multiple suspects and a vehicle involved can escalate the number of witnesses and potential evidence sources, which sometimes speeds identification. For now, police say they are pursuing all leads and asking anyone with relevant video or information to reach out. The department continues to work with the community to build a clearer timeline of events leading up to the shooting.
Community leaders and neighborhood advocates say incidents like this highlight broader challenges around public safety and housing stability. They say recurring calls for service at a single property can be a symptom of deeper issues that require coordination across landlords, police, and social services. Some advocates are urging a combination of enforcement and community-based interventions to prevent repeat violence. City officials have been asked by residents to consider targeted resources for hotspots where emergency calls are consistently high.
At the scene, investigators collected statements and photographed evidence while neighbors watched from a distance, their concern visible in late-night conversations on sidewalks. SAPD would not comment on potential suspects’ descriptions beyond confirming two people approached and shot at the vehicle. The department says it will release additional information as it is cleared for public reporting and as arrests are made. Meanwhile, the injured man remains in critical condition at a local hospital and the family of Daniel Almaguer is being notified and assisted.
