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Man, 52, dead after East Side shooting, San Antonio police say

Investigators believe a suspect, or several, shot the man on foot

SAN ANTONIO – One man is dead after a shooting on the East Side, San Antonio police said on Wednesday night.

According to police, the shooting happened at a house in the 4300 block of Skelton Drive. Investigators found a 52-year-old man with three gunshot wounds to his torso in the front yard.

Police said the man did not live at the area home, but was in his car outside one of the homes. Investigators say they believe a suspect or group of suspects walked up to the man and shot at him from foot.

Police do not have suspect vehicle information and at this time only have vague descriptions of suspect clothing.

This is a developing story. Stay with KSAT12 both online and on-air for more information.

Related: Man shot after opening front door to investigate sound of gunfire, San Antonio police say


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Jakob Rodriguez is a digital journalist at KSAT 12. He's a graduate of Texas State University, where he served as the editor-in-chief of the student-run newspaper, The University Star.

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Japhanie Gray is an anchor on Good Morning San Antonio and Good Morning San Antonio at 9 a.m. The award-winning journalist rejoined KSAT in August 2024 after previously working as a reporter on KSAT's Nightbeat from 2018 to 2021. She also highlights extraordinary stories in her series, What's Up South Texas.

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