SAPD: 17-year-old stabbed during altercation on South Side

Incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. near Mission Rd.,Roosevelt Ave.

SAN ANTONIO – One person is in the hospital, and three people were detained following an altercation on the city's South Side early Friday morning, San Antonio police said.

The incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. near Mission Road and Roosevelt Avenue, not far from Southwest Military Drive.

According to police, 17-year-old got into an argument with a 16-year-old got into an argument and one stabbed the other.

The 17-year-old ran home after being stabbed, while the other teen fled, police said.

Authorities say the attacker and two women were all detained as a result of the incident. The women's involvement in the altercation is currently unclear.

The wounded teen was taken to University Hospital in stable condition and is expected to recover.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.


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