Man in serious condition after being shot in the chest on the Southeast Side, police say

The motive behind the shooting is unknown, authorities say

SAN ANTONIO – One man is hospitalized and in serious condition after he was shot in the chest, according to San Antonio police.

The shooting happened in the 900 block of Hammond Avenue around 5:45 a.m. Sunday.

Officers received a report of a shooting with a hit in the area. After arriving on scene, police located a man, in his 30s, in his residence that had been shot multiple times in the chest.

The man was taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center and his injuries are life-threatening, according to authorities.

The man’s girlfriend and some neighbors in the area gave some information to police during the investigation. So far, two suspects are detained by authorities at a different address, but no arrests have been made, police say.

Officials say the motive behind the shooting is currently unknown and the investigation is still ongoing.

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Alicia Barrera is a KSAT 12 News reporter and anchor. She is also a co-host of the streaming show KSAT News Now. Alicia is a first-generation Mexican-American, fluent in both Spanish and English with a bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. She enjoys reading books, traveling solo across Mexico and spending time with family.

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