Two people are killed and four others wounded as gunfire erupts at San Antonio Fiesta: Shocking footage shows crowds ducking as cops swoop in
- The gunfight broke out just after midnight on Sunday on the Market Square
- The two gunmen, aged 18 and 20, were killed while four bystanders were injured
Two men were killed and four women were injured after a gunfight broke out at a busy festival in San Antonio, with the shocking aftermath caught on camera.
The footage shows crowds enjoying the final day of Fiesta San Antonio in the market square with a parade and live music, as gunfire erupts.
Police run through the crowd and begin shooting at the gunmen, while onlookers run away or dive down and scream.
San Antonio police said the gunfight left two gunmen, ages 18 and 20, dead and four female bystanders injured.
The identities of the suspects and victims and the cause of the fight have not yet been released.
When the fighting broke out, crowds were enjoying the last day of Fiesta San Antonio in the market square with a parade and live music
Two men were killed and four women were injured after a gunfight broke out at the busy festival in San Antonio
Police were chasing an 18-year-old when one of his shots struck the 20-year-old, knocking him to the ground
The fight broke out as the final day of the 11-day citywide Fiesta celebration with live music, food markets and parades came to an end.
Just after midnight on Sunday morning, as crowds gathered around the historic market square, gunshots rang out.
Two men, aged 18 and 20, began shooting at each other near the stage at Conch Alley and police ran up and opened fire on the men.
Police were chasing the teen when one of his shots hit the 20-year-old, knocking him to the ground.
According to police, the officer then opened fire on the teen.
The 18-year-old died at the scene, while the other gunman died later that day at a local hospital.
Four female bystanders were injured in the shooting.
A 36-year-old and a 29-year-old woman were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while two other young women were checked and released at the scene.
It is not clear whether they were shot by gunmen or police. The two officers involved have worked for the department for thirteen years and five years.
Police Chief William McManus said officers working near the stage intervened when they heard the shots ring out in the area of South Santa Rosa and Dolorosa.
The 18-year-old died at the scene, while the other gunman died later that day at a local hospital
The fight broke out on the last day of the 11-day citywide Fiesta celebration that includes live music, food markets and parades.
Officers working near the stage intervened and opened fire on the gunmen when they heard the shooting
Police have recovered the two guns used in the incident and are investigating.
Police Chief William McManus said officers working near the stage intervened when they heard the shots ring out in the area of South Santa Rosa and Dolorosa.
He tweeted at 3am: “I am at the scene of an OIS that took place just before the end of the Market Square Fiesta event.
‘The two people who shot each other have died. Four others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured.”
He added: “We have a very busy crime scene here. We try to sort everything out.
“We had two officers return fire and he was just pronounced dead.”