SAN ANTONIO – A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly shooting another teen on the Southwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday in the 2200 block of Calle Estrella.
The 16-year-old fled on foot but was apprehended nearby, according to an SAPD preliminary report. Police recovered the weapon allegedly used in the shooting.
The victim, a 16-year-old girl, was struck in the right shoulder and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. She was taken to a hospital for further treatment.
At this time, police said it is unknown what led up to the shooting. Additional information was not immediately available.
Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.