Man killed in South Side shooting, San Antonio police say

First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say a man was killed in a shooting on the South Side on Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting happened around 2:44 p.m. in the 800 block of Sims Avenue.

Police said they were first dispatched out to the area for a report of man lying in the street. When they approached the man, they found that he was unresponsive and had a gunshot wound to his left chest area.

First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene.

According to police, witnesses say they saw a red truck drive west from the area.

This is a developing story, and we’ll update this article with new information as details become available.

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