San Antonio man in custody on charge he fatally shot coworker at popular River Walk restaurant

A San Antonio man is in police custody on accusations he shot his coworker at a popular River Walk restaurant over the weekend, according to media reports.

San Antonio police arrested Talano Garcia, 20, alleging that he shot 43-year-old David Alvarado in the head at Cafe Ole, 521 River Walk, around 1 a.m. Sunday.

Authorities haven’t yet provided a motive for the shooting, according to KSAT.

Garcia was arrested at a different address after a family member tipped off police that he may have been involved in the incident, KSAT also reports. He was arrested without incident.

Garcia is facing a single charge of first-degree murder. The Bexar County Magistrate’s Office hasn’t yet released his bond amount as of press time.

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This article appears in Mar 5-18, 2025.