SAN ANTONIO — A domestic violence suspect is in critical condition following an exchange of gunfire with San Antonio police officers Friday night.
Authorities were called out to the Bulverde Oaks Apartments in the 3500 block of Canyon Parkway just before 9:30 p.m. Friday night for a domestic violence incident.
According to San Antonio Police Chief McManus, the woman who called 911 told police that her boyfriend had a knife and a gun.
At the scene, officers were met with gunfire by the suspect who was shooting from the balcony of an apartment unit. Officers returned fire and hit the suspect several times.
A patrol car was hit along with several other cars in the parking lot, but no other injuries were reported.
The suspect is in critical condition but is expected to survive.