Man shot while walking along South Side street, police say

Incident occurred just before 1 a.m. in 100 block of West Young Street

SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot while walking along a street on the city’s South Side overnight, according to San Antonio police.

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in the 100 block of West Young Street, found not far from South Flores Street.

According to police, a man was walking with another person when someone in a dark colored car pulled up and confronted him about some money that was owed. That’s when, police say, someone inside the vehicle shot at him and then drove off.

Police said the man in his 60s was found by emergency crews with several gunshot wounds. He was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where at last check, he was listed in serious condition. The shooter fled and has not been found.

SAPD said as of now, they do not have a description of the suspect or the vehicle.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all responded to the call.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, police said.


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