2 teens injured in accidental shooting on Southwest Side

Charges may be filed

Two teenagers were injured in an accidental shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in the 5000 block of Hillburn Drive. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – Two teenagers were injured in an accidental shooting on the Southwest Side on Wednesday night.

San Antonio police said the shooting happened at around 9:45 p.m. in the 5000 block of Hillburn Drive.

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Officers arrived to find a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman with gunshot wounds.

They were both taken to the hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the shooting was accidental but it is under investigation. No arrests have been made at this time and charges may be filed.


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