Suspect charged with murder after shooting, killing man in far west Bexar County, BCSO says

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 62-year-old man following a deadly shooting at a home in far west Bexar County on Monday.

Deputies responded to a disturbance call in the 14900 block of Picardy Wheel around 6:41 p.m. Monday after receiving information about a shooting.

Once they arrived, deputies encountered the suspect, identified as Brian Ray Leigh, who admitted to shooting 49-year-old Sean Joseph Avary during an altercation, BCSO said.

Avary sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 7:27 p.m.

Witnesses, including Avary’s spouse and children, were present at the time. Leigh claimed self-defense, but video evidence showed Avary approaching him in an irritated manner before shooting Avary, BCSO said.

Leigh was in possession of a 9mm firearm and was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder, according to BCSO.

Leigh was taken into custody and booked on Monday night.

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