Danny Ugarte Jr. was formerly accused of fatally shooting Enrique Damian Villanueva at a house party<\/p>\n
The scene of a deadly house party shooting. (Copyright 2025 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 A man who was charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a house party last year had his case dismissed earlier in November. <\/p>\n According to Bexar County court records, the murder case against Danny Ugarte Jr., 20, was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. <\/p>\n Ugarte was formerly accused of shooting and killing Enrique Damian Villanueva, 17, on Oct. 19, 2024, at a home in the 5900 block of Lopez Valley Road. <\/p>\n A San Antonio police detective wrote in Ugarte\u2019s arrest affidavit that a fight at the house party had escalated to gunfire. <\/p>\n The affidavit stated that Ugarte had allegedly pointed a gun at Villanueva and fired once before fleeing the scene. <\/p>\n Villanueva was pronounced dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head, authorities said. <\/p>\n Ugarte was later taken into custody at an area high school with the assistance of a Crime Stoppers news release. <\/p>\n It was not immediately clear what specific pieces of evidence were deemed insufficient.<\/p>\n More coverage of this story on KSAT:<\/b><\/p>\n Copyright 2025 by KSAT – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n Meza Gonzalez DWI case reset; councilwoman won\u2019t say if she plans to fight charge or seek a deal<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:04<\/p>\n Meza Gonzalez DWI case reset; councilwoman won\u2019t say if she plans to fight charge or seek a dealTejano star Bobby Pulido\u2019s congressional run emphasizes bipartisanship, rural concerns<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:48<\/p>\n Tejano star Bobby Pulido\u2019s congressional run emphasizes bipartisanship, rural concernsAmazon Prime Air drone delivery now live in San Antonio<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:25<\/p>\n Amazon Prime Air drone delivery now live in San AntonioFBI, Homeland Security among agencies in Sunday\u2019s \u2018court-authorized activity,\u2019 officials say<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:42<\/p>\n FBI, Homeland Security among agencies in Sunday\u2019s \u2018court-authorized activity,\u2019 officials sayUS Border Czar: 650K deportations under Operation Lone Star<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:18<\/p>\n US Border Czar: 650K deportations under Operation Lone StarRepublican governors visit soldiers at military base in Eagle Pass<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:22<\/p>\n Republican governors visit soldiers at military base in Eagle PassAirman sues City of San Antonio after being held at gunpoint during traffic stop<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:55<\/p>\n Airman sues City of San Antonio after being held at gunpoint during traffic stopFormer SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg announces bid for Bexar County Judge<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:56<\/p>\n Former SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg announces bid for Bexar County JudgeMuggy & warm, and all eyes on next week\u2019s storm chance<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:06<\/p>\n Muggy & warm, and all eyes on next week\u2019s storm chancePolice union leader wants SAPD Chief McManus out over \u2018knee-jerk\u2019 reactions<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:50<\/p>\n Police union leader wants SAPD Chief McManus out over \u2018knee-jerk\u2019 reactionsKSAT helps woman facing code violation over illegally dumped tires<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n KSAT helps woman facing code violation over illegally dumped tiresAre feral pigs coming to a neighborhood near you? 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