{"id":794294,"date":"2026-05-13T21:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/794294\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T21:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:14:14","slug":"authorities-seek-tips-in-connection-with-19-year-olds-shooting-death-on-north-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/794294\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities seek tips in connection with 19-year-old\u2019s shooting death on North Side"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On March 21, police found Elijah Bernal fatally shot at an apartment complex<\/p>\n<p>The Bexar County Medical Examiner&#8217;s Office identified the victim of a deadly shooting on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 Authorities are asking the public for tips in connection with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/25\/bexar-county-mes-office-identifies-man-19-killed-in-deadly-northeast-side-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/25\/bexar-county-mes-office-identifies-man-19-killed-in-deadly-northeast-side-shooting\/\">shooting on the North Side<\/a> that left a 19-year-old dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The shooting happened on March 21 at the Avistar at the Oaks apartment complex in the 3900 block of Thousand Oaks Drive, near Wetmore Road. San Antonio police found Elijah Bernal dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police at the time said a witness saw a black vehicle \u201ccircling\u201d the parking lot, and people exiting the vehicle before shooting at Bernal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">One person shot Bernal in the head at close range, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On Wednesday, Crime Stoppers said the black vehicle was seen leaving the complex after the shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are seeking information that could lead to identifying or locating the shooter or shooters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to felony arrests in the case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP, texting \u201cTip 127 plus your tip\u201d to CRIMES (274637) or using the P3 Tips app. Tipsters can remain anonymous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Read also:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorGabby Jimenez headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/GJIE9RFO0GJW09UWER09WEFWEE\/\" title=\"View Gabby Jimenez&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gabby Jimenez<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Gabby Jimenez is a digital journalist at KSAT. 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