San Antonio police officers respond to an apparent drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of W. Russell Place. A 7-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during the shooting, but is expected to be OK. (ksat)
SAN ANTONIO – A 7-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet while she was lying down on a sofa inside a home Monday morning.
Officers responded to the apparent drive-by shooting around 5:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of West Russell Place, not far from the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Blanco Road.
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Police said a suspect, or suspects, in a vehicle opened fire on the home and a bullet grazed the child as she was in the living room.
She was not severely injured and was not transported to a hospital.
Police have not identified or located any suspects.
The family is cooperating in the investigation, police said. The motive is unknown at this time.
This is a developing story. It will be updated once more information becomes available.
San Antonio police officers respond to an apparent drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of W. Russell Place. A 7-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during the shooting, but is expected to be OK. (KSAT)
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