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Man shot in his face near Shops at Rivercenter, San Antonio police say

Police said between eight to ten gunshots were fired

SAN ANTONIO – A man believed to have burglarizing a vehicle was shot in the face at a downtown parking lot Tuesday afternoon.

According to a San Antonio police preliminary report, a family was leaving the Shops at Rivercenter around 5 p.m. when they encountered two people burglarizing their vehicle.

The suspects pointed guns at the family, and a man and his son opened fire on them, police said.

According to police at the scene, one of the suspects, a 35-year-old man, was shot in the face. The other suspect, a woman, was also hit. Both of the suspects were dropped off at a nearby hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said between eight to 10 gunshots were fired. They believe only one weapon was used.

The woman was arrested for outstanding warrants.

The incident remains under investigation.


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