Man shoots himself in thigh in accidental shooting, police say

Incident occurred just before 1 a.m. in 1700 block of W. Thorain Blvd.

W. Thorain shooting image (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – A local man was taken to an area hospital after being shot accidentally overnight, San Antonio police said.

The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. at a home in the 1700 block of West Thorain Boulevard, not far from West Avenue and Interstate 10 on the city’s North Side.

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According to police, the man told officers that he shot himself in the thigh.

Police said there was only one other person inside the home at the time of the shooting and she told officers that she heard a loud bang and heard the man screaming.

The 37-year-old wounded man was taken to University Hospital in stable condition.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call.

Police did not say if any charges are expected to be filed.


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Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.