SAPD: Man injured in shooting on West Side, three suspects sought

The shooting occurred in the 2500 block of W. Cesar Chavez

A man was injured in a shooting on the city’s West Side and San Antonio police are still looking for the suspects responsible. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – A man was injured in a shooting on the city’s West Side and San Antonio police are still looking for the suspects responsible.

The shooting happened just after 9 p.m., Friday in the 2500 block of W. Cesar Chavez, near S. Calaveras and S. Rosillo streets.

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Police said a 23-year-old man was heading eastbound on W. Cesar when someone opened fire on him.

The man was shot in the lower back and behind his left knee, according to SAPD. He was taken to an area hospital for further treatment.

Police believe three suspects were involved in the shooting but they left the scene before officers arrived. It’s unknown if they were traveling on foot, in a vehicle or on bicycles.

Further details on the suspects are limited at this time.

We’ll bring more updates to this story as they become available.

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Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. She previously worked for WICS/WRSP 20 in Springfield, Illinois.

Before starting at KSAT in August 2011, Ken was a news photographer at KENS. Before that he was a news photographer at KVDA TV in San Antonio. Ken graduated from San Antonio College with an associate's degree in Radio, TV and Film. Ken has won a Sun Coast Emmy and four Lone Star Emmys. Ken has been in the TV industry since 1994.