Teen Arrested in Fatal Robbery Turned Shootout | San Antonio News

A 19-year-old, Christian Nathaniel Lopez, is facing capital murder and tampering charges after a botched robbery turned deadly on the Southwest Side. The incident, which began with teens targeting 14-year-old Michael Alvarez Jr., spiraled into a shootout that left Alvarez dead and another suspect, 16-year-old Jeremiah Delgado, fatally wounded. Surveillance footage shows Lopez and Delgado arriving together — Lopez approached Alvarez while Delgado, masked and armed, attacked from behind. Alvarez returned fire, killing Delgado. Lopez allegedly grabbed the gun and fled. A witness claims Lopez later threatened him with a gun to retrieve a dropped phone, prompting the call to police. Evidence including a cellphone, a blood-stained shirt, and a blood trail links Lopez to the scene, while he claims he was shot while buying weed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfd02cc05684f00a