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BCSO: 3 accused in slaying of 24-year-old man arrested, found in Guadalupe County motel

Josh Fowler was fatally shot at home he was visiting on Tuesday

SAN ANTONIO – Three people have been arrested following a fatal shooting that stemmed from an argument late Tuesday night in Southeast Bexar County.

Lane Devon Wootan, 23, Jennifer Wootan Blankenship, 46, and Williams Blankenship, 59, have each been charged with murder, according to booking records with the Bexar County Jail.

They are accused in the death of Josh Fowler, 24, who was found shot in the 6800 block of E. Loop 1604 S. He was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he later died, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Witnesses told investigators that Fowler was visiting the home when an argument erupted. Details surrounding the shooting are unclear, but at one point, someone opened fire on Fowler, striking him in his torso.

BCSO states the three suspects were found at a motel in Guadalupe County. The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested them on Wednesday evening, BCSO states.

Lane Devon Wootan, 23, Williams Blankenship, 59, and Jennifer Wootan Blankenship, 46, have each been charged with murder, according to booking records with the Bexar County Jail. Images: Bexar County Jail (KSAT)

Officials say they were booked into the Bexar County Jail.

Wootan’s bond was set at $300,000, Jennifer Blankenship’s bond was set at $150,000, and Williams Blankenship’s bond was set at $250,000.

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Rebecca Salinas is the Digital Executive Producer at KSAT 12 News. A San Antonio native, Rebecca is an award-winning journalist who joined KSAT in 2019.

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