The suspect had a prior arrest record, facing charges for assault and driving while intoxicated, and was out on bond at the time of the incident.

On the evening of January 22, 2025, a chaotic incident unfolded in the Stone Oak neighborhood of San Antonio, where police responded to a call regarding a 'suicide in progress.'

As officers arrived at the scene, seven police officers from the San Antonio Police Department were shot by a male suspect in his 40s.

Initially, four officers were reported wounded, with injuries to their lower extremities, but fortunately, their conditions were not considered life-threatening.

In response to the escalating situation, residents of the apartment complex were evacuated for safety reasons.

Police Chief William P. McManus confirmed that a plan was being developed to apprehend the shooter.

After several hours of standoff, the suspect was found dead inside the apartment, though the cause of death remains undetermined.

Witnesses described hearing gunfire and saw officers tending to an injured colleague with a tourniquet.

SWAT teams were deployed to the area over an hour after the shooting to negotiate with the suspect and bring him into custody.

The situation began on January 22 and continued into the early morning hours of January 23, 2025, with ongoing investigations.

As the investigation continues, authorities are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.

The article also includes a note regarding suicide resources, urging individuals in need to contact the national suicide and crisis lifeline by calling or texting 988.