M.E. identifies man found shot to death on East Side street

Shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. in 1000 block of Canton St

SAN ANTONIOUPDATE 5/13/18: Authorities have identified a man found fatally shot on an East Side street late Wednesday night. The Medical Examiner's office identified the man as 25-year-old Ray Richardson.

ORIGINAL STORY:

San Antonio police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a man whose body was found on a street on the city's East Side.

Police said they received the call for a shooting just before 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Canton Street, which is located not far from North Onslow Street and East Houston Street.

Officers arrived to find a man in his 20s unresponsive and witnesses said they saw a small white car driving away from the shooting. Emergency crews pronounced the man dead at the scene.

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Police did not disclose the victim's name pending notification to next of kin. The motive for the shooting is not currently known.

This is a developing story. Stay with KSAT 12 both online and on-air for more information.


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