1 dead, 3 detained after Northwest Side motel shooting, SAPD says This shooting happened at the Starlite Motel, located in the 3600 block of Fredericksburg Road
SAN ANTONIO – A man in his 40s was killed, and three people were detained after a shooting on the Northwest Side on Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Officers were dispatched on a shooting call around 8:15 a.m. at 3623 Fredericksburg Road, which is located at the Starlite Motel.
An SAPD sergeant said that the man was involved in a dispute with the mother of his children, as well as her new boyfriend.
At some point, police said the man was shot twice in his chest.
The man was initially rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. However, the sergeant later confirmed that he died.
Three people, including two women and a man, were detained for further questioning, police said.
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