Arrest documents revealed details of the chilling March 15 attack resulting in a victim fighting for their life. The motive remains a mystery.
SAN ANTONIO — A brutal attack caught on camera has led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man, but investigators say questions lingering about a motive are still unanswered.
According to an arrest warrant, Eli Morales faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, in connection with a violent incident that left a 55-year-old man critically injured.
The attack happened March 15 in a parking lot along the 1800 block of South Zarzamora Street on San Antonio’s west side.
When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
What investigators uncovered next was even more disturbing.
According to the arrest warrant, surveillance cameras captured the entire assault.
Video shows the victim walking through the parking lot when a red Mitsubishi hatchback approaches from behind. Detectives say Morales was behind the wheel.
Investigators say Morales suddenly accelerated, striking the victim and throwing him onto the hood before he fell to the ground.
Moments later, police say Morales got out of the car, approached the victim and fired four shots.
The victim was struck in the head, chest and both arms, according to the warrant.
After the shooting, Morales fled the scene.
Authorities later tracked the suspect vehicle to a west-side home and began surveillance. Days later, when officers attempted to stop him, Morales allegedly fled again, leading to a brief chase.
During that pursuit, investigators say Morales discarded a firearm. That weapon was later recovered and matched to the shooting.
Detectives say additional evidence — including jail phone calls and items recovered during a search warrant — further tied Morales to the attack.
Morales was ultimately taken into custody and booked into the Bexar County jail.
Despite the arrest, investigators have not said what led up to the attack or why the victim was targeted.