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San Antonio Police Arrest Jose Vega in North Side Shooting That Killed Woman, Injured Brother

Investigators cite a documented history of family violence between the brothers.

Overview

  • The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday in the backyard of a home on the 200 block of Gazel Drive on the North Side.
  • SAPD reports Jose Vega fired after seeing someone reach for a weapon, striking his brother and a 22-year-old woman.
  • The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the brother was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  • Vega, 25, was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Police say an officer shot and killed a dog that jumped at an officer during the response, and the investigation remains ongoing.