SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE on 4/9/2025: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a teen who authorities said was shot and killed on Tuesday night.
Messiah Martinez, 16, died from a ballistic injury to the torso, according to the medical examiner’s office. His death was ruled a homicide.
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A vehicle — with Martinez unresponsive in the backseat — arrived at Baptist Neighborhood Hospital - Kelly in the 800 block of Cupples Road.
Police said two other males inside the vehicle were also shot.
Martinez was later pronounced dead by hospital staff, SAPD said.
It is unclear where the shooting took place. Police said the two other males shot refused to describe what happened.
ORIGINAL STORY: One person was killed, and two others were injured in a shooting on Tuesday, according to San Antonio police.
A vehicle arrived at Baptist Neighborhood Hospital - Kelly in the 800 block of Cupples Road with three people who had been shot, SAPD said
Officers were at the hospital for an unrelated call, according to a preliminary report from SAPD.
The victim, a teen between 15 and 17 years old, was unresponsive in the backseat. The teen was later pronounced dead by hospital staff, the report said.
It is unclear where the shooting took place. Police said the other people were not cooperating and refused to describe what happened.
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