- The shooting broke out shortly after midnight on Sunday in Market Square.
- The two gunmen, aged 18 and 20, were killed and four bystanders were injured.
Two men were killed and four women were injured after a shooting broke out at a busy San Antonio festival, the shocking aftermath of which was caught on camera.
Footage shows crowds enjoying the final day of Fiesta San Antonio in Market Square with a parade and live music, when gunshots erupt.
Police run through the crowd and begin shooting at the shooters as onlookers flee or crouch and scream.
According to San Antonio police, two armed men, ages 18 and 20, were killed in the shooting and four bystanders were wounded.
The identities of the suspects and victims and the cause of the fight have not yet been released.
Crowds were enjoying the final day of Fiesta San Antonio in Market Square with a parade and live music when the fight broke out.
Two men killed and four women injured after shooting at crowded San Antonio festival
Police were chasing an 18-year-old when one of their shots hit the 20-year-old, knocking him to the ground.
The fight broke out just as the final day of the 11-day citywide Fiesta with live music, food markets and parades was ending.
Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, as crowds gathered around the historic Market Square, gunshots were heard.
Two men, ages 18 and 20, began shooting at each other near the stage in Conch Alley and police ran over and opened fire on the men.
Police were chasing the teen when one of their shots hit the 20-year-old and knocked him to the ground.
The officer then opened fire on the teen, according to police.
The 18-year-old died at the scene, while the other gunman died at a local hospital later that day.
Four female bystanders were injured in the shooting.
A 36-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while two other young women were checked out and released at the scene.
It is not clear whether they were shot by gunmen or police bullets. The two officers involved have worked for the department for 13 years and five years.
Police Chief William McManus said officers working near the scene intervened when they heard gunshots in the area of ​​South Santa Rosa and Dolorosa.
The 18-year-old died at the scene, while the other gunman died at a local hospital later that day.
The fight broke out just on the last day of the citywide 11-day Fiesta celebration featuring live music, food markets and parades.
Officers working near the scene intervened and opened fire on the gunmen when they heard the shooting.
Police found the two guns used in the incident and are investigating.
Police Chief William McManus said officers working near the scene intervened when they heard gunshots in the area of ​​South Santa Rosa and Dolorosa.
He tweeted at 3am: ‘I’m on the scene of an OIS that occurred just before the end of the Market Square Fiesta event.
‘The two individuals who shot each other have died. Four others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured.’
He added: “We have a very busy crime scene here. We are trying to fix everything.
“Two officers returned fire and pronounced him dead.”