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Suspected burglar shot by homeowner on Southeast Side

Suspect was found with gunshot wounds nearby and taken into custody by authorities.

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SAN ANTONIO – A suspected home burglar was arrested and transported to a hospital after a homeowner shot him Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.

Officers were dispatched around 5 a.m. in the 2300 block of Hicks Avenue for a burglary in progress.

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When officers arrived, they found a homeowner who told them that he had shot at a suspected home burglar, a preliminary police report said.

Officers searched the area for the man but couldn’t find him.

Police later eceived a call from a man nearby in a detached garage in the 1400 block of Vanderbilt Street. He told officers that he was shot on Hicks Avenue.

The suspect would be taken into custody and transported to a hospital for his apparent gunshot wounds.

Police said his injuries were non-life-threatening. At this time, it’s unknown if the homeowner or suspect is facing any charges.


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