Man fatally shot in front of family while leaving restaurant, Texas cops say

Police are searching for suspects after a man was gunned down in front of his family outside a restaurant, Texas authorities said.

The fatal shooting happened at about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, on San Antonio’s northwest side, police said in a news release.

The man had eaten at a restaurant and was leaving with his girlfriend and their young child when gunfire erupted in the parking lot, police told WOAI.

The 29-year-old man, whom police have not publicly identified, was shot “at least 3 times,” officers said.

Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.

The group was in a silver Ford Explorer, police told KSAT.

The man was taken to a hospital where he died, according to police.

This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM with the headline "Man fatally shot in front of family while leaving restaurant, Texas cops say."