Man shot, robbed of his SUV while washing it, SAPD says

Carjacking reported in 6700 block of South Flores Street

SAN ANTONIO – A man who was washing his SUV was shot before the gunman took his vehicle on the city’s South Side, San Antonio police said.

The robbery happened just before 5 p.m. Monday at a car wash in the 6700 block of South Flores St., not far from Southeast Military Drive.

Investigators said that the victim, 57, was washing his vehicle when another man tried to steal it.

Police said the victim tried to defend himself but was shot multiple times in the chest by the man.

The victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

Officers and SAPD’s Eagle helicopter searched for the shooter but were unable to locate him.

He is believed to be traveling in the victim’s stolen, gray Chevrolet Tahoe.

Investigators said they do not believe that the two men knew one another.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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