Mauricio Puente, 41, was shot and killed during a house party on San Antonio’s West Side shortly after midnight on June 10, 2023. The shooting happened in the 7100 block of Shady Grove Drive after an argument between Puente and a 23-year-old man. Police say the younger man retrieved a handgun and fired multiple times into Puente’s upper body. Officers found Puente with several gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene; the Bexar County Medical Examiner later confirmed his identity.

The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and a firearm was recovered. Authorities had not disclosed whether charges would be filed and had not released further identifying details about the suspect as of the last update. The investigation remained active while officers worked to determine what led to the fatal confrontation.

If anyone attended the party or has information about the events that night, please share what you know with investigators.