Man fatally shot in parking lot of Motel 6 on North Side ID'd

Victim identified as Shawn Johnson, 23

SAN ANTONIO – A man who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Motel 6 on the city's North Side has now been identified.

On Monday, the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Shawn Johnson, 23.

The incident was reported just before midnight Wednesday at a Motel 6 located in the 120 block of Kenley Place, not far from Brook Hollow and Highway 281.

According to police, officers received a call for shots fired and arrived to find Johnson deceased.

During the investigation, officers found several shell casings near the scene. Authorities said they did receive a report of a man running south toward Brook Hollow shortly after the shooting.

Police said they are hoping witnesses will come forward with information that will assist them in finding the person or persons responsible.


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