Woman hit by gunfire while sitting in bed inside her Southwest Side home, police say

Call came out at 6 a.m. for a shooting in 8400 block of Hidden Bow

SAN ANTONIO – A 29-year-old woman was struck by gunfire while sitting in bed inside her Southwest Side home early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

Officers were called around 6 a.m. to a home in the 8400 block of Hidden Bow, not far from Old Pearsall Road and Loop 410 after receiving word of a person wounded.

According to police, the woman was hit in the chest by gunfire that was sprayed from outside. The bullet went through a bedroom window and then struck her, police said.

Authorities say the woman was sitting in bed when she was hit. She was taken to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

SAPD said the victim did not know who shot at her. They do not have any information on a possible suspect or a motive for the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.


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