Man charged with aggravated assault after altercation leaves him and woman wounded after shooting, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man was charged with aggravated assault after an argument with a woman ended in both of them being wounded by a gunshot he fired, according to San Antonio police.

The shooting happened just after 3 p.m. in the 900 block of Shemya Avenue.

A preliminary report from SAPD on Thursday said the suspect, a 46-year-old man, pulled a gun during the argument and threatened to take his own life.

The victim, a 36-year-old woman who the suspect was dating, attempted to disarm the man.

However, during the struggle, the victim shot the gun, hitting them both, according to the report.

The victims were taken to a hospital for further treatment. Their conditions are not yet known.

Police said the man would be charged with aggravated assault assault with a deadly weapon to cause serious bodily injury

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