SAN ANTONIO – A 7-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the mouth and a 3-year-old was grazed by a bullet during a "gang related" shooting at an east side apartment complex Tuesday night.
Authorities were called to the Palms apartment complex in the 3700 block of East Commerce Street just before 7 p.m. for a reported shooting.
A 7 & 3 year old are injured in an east side shooting #SanAntonio. The 7 yo was transported to the hospital. We’re waiting on more dets pic.twitter.com/cUoy3FmuVn
— Patty Santos (@PattySantv) October 18, 2017
Police said a group of people started firing at another group at the complex. The kids were caught in the crossfire.
Both kids suffered non-life threatening injuries. The 7-year-old was taken to an area hospital and the 3-year-old was treated for a graze wound on his head at the scene.
SAPDÂ chief William McManus said they have two people in custody, but have not filed charges in the shooting.
