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1 in critical condition after shooting on South Side, SAPD says

1 person was initially detained for questioning and later released, police say

FILE - Lights flash on top of a police car in Philadelphia, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

SAN ANTONIO – A 58-year-old man was injured and is in critical condition after a South Side shooting Friday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

The shooting happened following a “disturbance” around 4:30 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of East Young Avenue, near South Flores Street, police said.

Upon arrival, an SAPD preliminary report states officers found the alleged shooter outside of the location. The victim was found shortly after with an apparent gunshot wound, police said.

The man was taken to a hospital for further treatment.

A 53-year-old man was detained and interviewed at the scene before being released, according to the report.

Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.


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