Man shot in far West Side motel

Victim beaten, shot in leg before suspects drove off

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating a shooting at a motel early Tuesday morning.

The shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the Economy Inn in the 2400 block of SW Loop 410 on the city's far West Side.

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SAPD said the victim originally showed up to visit people staying in one of the hotel rooms.

Police said the people in the motel room -- two men and a woman -- beat the victim before shooting him in the leg.

The suspects then drove off in a white Lexus. 

Police said the victim is not being cooperative so they do not know the motive yet.

The man suffered a non-life-threatening wound to his leg.


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