Police said the men had argued over rent before the shooting.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 29-year-old San Antonio man has been charged with murder after police said he confessed to shooting and killing his 26-year-old roommate on the city’s West Side.
The case centers on a shared home and a dispute over rent that investigators said turned deadly. Police said the suspect and victim were roommates before the shooting. The victim’s girlfriend said her boyfriend had allowed the man to live with him so he would not be homeless.
Investigators said the two men had been arguing before gunfire broke out. The victim was shot and later identified in reports only by age. Police said the suspect made statements linking himself to the shooting, including telling a witness he had “hit” the victim, according to the account reviewed by investigators.
The shooting drew a murder charge, the most serious step announced so far in the case. Police have not released a full public timeline of the argument, the exact address, or whether any weapon was recovered. It also remained unclear whether other witnesses were inside the home when the gunfire happened.
The girlfriend’s account added a personal detail to the case, saying the victim had tried to help the suspect by giving him a place to stay. That part of the story is now central to how relatives and investigators describe the relationship between the two men before the shooting.
The suspect remained accused, not convicted. The case is expected to move through Bexar County court, where prosecutors will review the police report, witness statements and any physical evidence before the next major hearing.
Author note: Last updated June 22, 2026.