Suspect at-large after fatally shooting downtown club owner

Pete Gonzales, owner of downtown music club 210 Kapone's, died Sunday morning after he was shot outside of the club. The suspect, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, is at-large as of Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Police Department. less Pete Gonzales, owner of downtown music club 210 Kapone's, died Sunday morning after he was shot outside of the club. The suspect, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, is at-large as of Monday morning, ... more Photo: Courtesy Via Facebook Photo: Courtesy Via Facebook Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close Suspect at-large after fatally shooting downtown club owner 1 / 42 Back to Gallery

A suspect wanted in the fatal Sunday shooting of Pete Gonzales, owner of downtown music club 210 Kapone's, is at-large as of Monday morning, according to San Antonio police.

The suspect, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, had apparently been kicked out of the club at 1223 E. Houston St. just before 2 a.m. on Sunday before retrieving a handgun from his car and firing several shots at Gonzales, hitting him at least once.

The alleged shooter then fled eastbound on Houston St. in a blue sedan described as either a Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis, police said.

Gonzales was transported to San Antonio Military Medical Center.

He was pronounced dead at 2:23 a.m., according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office.

"It is a huge loss of a 'GIANT ICON' in the live music concert and club industry in San Antonio," club operators Michelle Rodriguez and Gonzales' daughter Vestiny wrote in a joint Facebook statement Sunday. "Pete will be truly missed. We have loved him in life, let us not forget him after death."

Details on funeral arrangements and a memorial fund are forthcoming, Rodriguez and Vestiny Gonzales said.

Express-News archives contributed to this report.

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