A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was targeted by gunfire on Friday morning, October 30, 2026, while investigating a vehicle burglary on the Northwest Side of San Antonio. The incident began around 4:55 a.m. when the trooper, who was staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in the 4300 block of Spectrum One, discovered that his unmarked state-issued vehicle had been broken into and several items were stolen. Upon alerting authorities, San Antonio Police and another DPS trooper responded to the scene within three minutes. As officers arrived, the responding trooper observed a suspicious vehicle in the vicinity and attempted to record its license plate information. At that moment, unknown occupants of the vehicle fired a weapon toward the trooper’s vehicle. According to DPS Sergeant Dila Hidalgo, the trooper was not injured and did not discharge his weapon in response. The suspects fled the scene and remain at large as of the time of the report. The specific items stolen from the unmarked vehicle have not been disclosed. Investigators are currently seeking information regarding the individuals involved in the shooting and the burglary. The incident occurred in San Antonio, Texas. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects or the suspicious vehicle to contact the appropriate law enforcement agencies. The investigation is ongoing, and details regarding the motive or the full extent of the theft remain unclear. The trooper’s safety was not compromised, but the attempted shooting highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement officers during routine investigations. The Texas DPS and San Antonio Police are working together to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for this violent act.