Man killed after shooting on Northwest Side identified Lawrence Thompson, 64, died from a gunshot wound to the head
Police lights. (KPRC/File)
SAN ANTONIO – A man who was killed after a fight on the Northwest Side has been identified.
Lawrence Thompson, 64, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. His death was ruled a homicide.
The fight happened just after midnight on Friday in the 100 block of East Sunshine Drive, near Babcock Road.
Police said when officers arrived on the scene, Thompson and a 47-year-old man were unresponsive in the hallway of a residence.
A witness told police that the two men had been involved in a physical altercation, which ended in the hallway.
The 47-year-old man eventually woke up and was taken to a hospital with “a laceration to his head,” police said.
Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read also:
Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
About the Authors Spencer Heath headshot
Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022.
Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.
Gabby Jimenez headshot
Gabby Jimenez is a digital journalist at KSAT. Gabby is a San Antonio native and joined the KSAT team in January 2025. A proud LSU alumna, she has reported for newspapers in Louisiana and Virginia, earning a Virginia Press Association award for Combination Photo and Story in 2024.
When is the owner liable for their dog biting someone? 🎒Watch this before sharing your back-to-school photos! The most affordable night out in San Antonio These Kids Have MIXED Feelings About Going Back to School 😅 The doctor who gave away her kidney — and got a lifelong friend Major upgrades coming to John Jay HS (but first, the chaos) New warning signs, increased patrol presence aim to prevent truck-train crashes in Schertz Father speaks out after sons shot, killed Shelters offer dog kennels for abuse survivors Alamo Ranch traffic is out of control-- here's what's being done about it A San Antonio legend is closing its doors after 30+ years NW Side Drivers looking for traffic relief KSAT Investigates: Shooting at NISD Stadium Neighbor shoots 11-year-old and his brother in their own driveway Your kid's school may have just lost free lunch — here's what to do Mother describes how her son found missing 2-year-old girl unresponsive in Northwest Side creek Has this Summer felt cooler than most? Toddler found dead in drainage ditch after AMBER Alert Go Back to School with GMSA 16-year-old La Vernia HS student killed in rollover crash, police say Previous video Next video