Crime
41-year-old man killed after shooting outside Papi Gallo Cantina in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX — A fatal shooting outside a popular nightclub early Sunday morning has left one man dead and another hospitalized, according to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD).
The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. near the intersection of Grosvenor Boulevard and Commercial Avenue, outside the Papi Gallo Cantina.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims had been involved in an argument with a group of individuals inside the nightclub.
The confrontation escalated when the parties moved outside, where gunfire erupted.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 41-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second victim, whose identity has not been released, sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The condition of the hospitalized individual has not been disclosed.
The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting, and no arrests have been made at this time.
SAPD detectives are actively investigating the case, reviewing surveillance footage, and speaking with witnesses to identify the individuals responsible.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the San Antonio Police Department. Updates will be provided as the investigation develops.
MOBILE, AL – A man charged in connection with a fatal shooting outside an Alabama bar is claiming self-defense, as new details emerged during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
On February 1, officers from the Mobile Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the Alabama Bar & Lounge.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered that Hunter Lins and another man had been shot following an altercation outside the establishment.
Lins was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The second victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, survived.
Matthew Sanders was subsequently arrested and charged with murder and first-degree assault in connection with the incident.
During Tuesday’s preliminary hearing, Sanders’ attorney, Jeff Deen, argued that his client acted in self-defense after being attacked. Deen claimed that surveillance footage supports this assertion, showing Sanders being “jumped on” before the shooting.
However, Lins’ stepsister, Kelsie Harvell, refuted that claim, asserting that the shooting was not an act of self-defense and could have been entirely avoided.
A homicide detective testified that multiple witnesses reported an argument between Sanders and Lins inside the bar near the pool table.
- A bartender allegedly instructed only Sanders to leave the bar.
- Lins followed him outside, reportedly to apologize.
- Once outside, a physical altercation ensued between Sanders and Lins, with Lins’ brother, known as “Rusty,” also getting involved.
- According to Rusty, he attempted to break up the fight, but Sanders retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and opened fire.
Deen countered this narrative, claiming that Sanders was attacked by the two brothers and was defending himself.
“He got jumped on at a bar. He left when he was told to, but then a crowd followed him outside and continued the fight,” Deen said. “I’m sorry someone got shot, but he brought it on himself.”
During testimony, the detective noted that Lins had a beer bottle during the altercation but discarded it before being shot, leaving him unarmed and defenseless.
Harvell questioned Sanders’ justification for self-defense, stating, “If he was able to open his car door to grab a gun and shoot two people, why wasn’t he able to get in the car and leave?”
Additionally, the District Attorney’s Office revealed that after the shooting, Sanders allegedly posted a video on Snapchat waving a gun and saying, “I told y’all to leave me alone… and to quit playing with me.”
Investigators later confirmed that the firearm seen in the video was the same weapon recovered at the crime scene.
During the hearing, Sanders’ defense requested a bond reduction, which was denied by the judge. He remains incarcerated at Metro Jail with a $250,000 bond.
The case is now moving to a grand jury for further review.