2 children shot while sleeping in Northeast Side home, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – Two children were shot while they were sleeping in a Northeast Side home, according to San Antonio police.

The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 4000 block of Comanche Sunrise, which is located near Glacier Sun Drive.

The children, who are 7 years old and 9 years old, told their parents they were injured, SAPD said.

Police said the parents then found that each child suffered a gunshot wound. One child was struck in the stomach, while the other was hit in the leg.

Both of the children were taken to a local hospital for treatment and are expected to be OK.

Officers believe the gunfire came from behind the family’s home. A search is currently underway to locate the suspected shooter, SAPD said.

KSAT has a crew at the scene. This article will be updated once more information becomes available.

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