San Antonio, Texas – Authorities in San Antonio are investigating a tragic shooting that left a woman dead and a man critically injured in a home on the city’s Southeast Side early Monday morning. Police were alerted to the incident around 1:30 a.m. at a residence in the 5600 block of Espada Cliff near Sinclair Road and Loop 410.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and two additional wounds to his arm. Tragically, a woman was discovered fatally shot in the garage of the house. The injured man was rushed to a nearby hospital by ambulance and is currently in critical condition.
Investigating officers discovered bullet casings in the grass surrounding the home, leading them to believe that the shooter fled on foot. As of now, there is no information available about the suspect or the motive behind the shooting. Authorities from the San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all responded to the scene of the incident.
The identity of the deceased woman has not been disclosed pending notification of her next of kin. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing as authorities work to uncover more details surrounding the tragic event. Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist in their inquiries into the shooting.
Police have not provided further details, but the community is left to grapple with the senseless violence that has taken the life of a woman and left a man fighting for his life. As details continue to emerge, the city of San Antonio mourns the loss of one of its residents and hopes for a swift resolution to the investigation.