SAN ANTONIO, TX – Authorities have identified the man who was fatally shot outside a nightclub over the weekend as Ricky Marquez, 42, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the chest.
The shooting occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Sunday outside the Papi Gallo Cantina, located near the intersection of Grosvenor Boulevard and Commercial Avenue.
According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), the incident followed an altercation inside the nightclub involving two individuals.
The confrontation escalated when the parties moved outside, where gunfire erupted.
Marquez was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
A second victim, whose identity has not been released, sustained gunshot injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The current condition of the second victim remains undisclosed.
The suspects involved in the shooting fled the scene immediately after the incident.
SAPD detectives are actively investigating the case, reviewing surveillance footage, and interviewing witnesses to identify and locate those responsible.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the San Antonio Police Department. The investigation remains ongoing.A night of drinking turned into a night of death. Ricky Marquez, 42, was shot dead outside Papi Gallo Cantina after a heated argument escalated to gunfire. Another victim barely survived, rushed to the hospital while the shooter fled into the shadows. The club’s flashing lights masked a crime scene soaked in tragedy, leaving police scrambling for leads. As detectives work, Marquez’s family is left with heartbreak and unanswered questions
