Isaiah Paul Puga, 23, was shot and killed just after midnight on October 30, 2024, near Mockingbird Lane and Tupelo Lane on San Antonio’s Northwest Side. Two women had arranged to meet on the secluded road for a physical fight, each accompanied by a male companion. Before the fight began, one of the men produced a firearm and fired multiple shots at the other man, later identified as Puga, striking him in the stomach and leg. Puga was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

The shooter fled the scene, leaving a vehicle behind. San Antonio Police detained several people for questioning, including the two women and other potential witnesses, but no arrests have been announced and the shooter’s identity remains undisclosed. Isaiah was born August 24, 2001, and is survived by parents Vanessa and Allan Cope and siblings Kadee, Liam, Eli, Ryan, Charlotte and others. Any readers with information are urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department or Crime Stoppers.