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Suspect tells police he fatally shot man because he tried to break into home, SAPD says

Police have identified the man who was killed

A file photo of an SAPD squad car. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man was fatally shot at an East Side home late Sunday.

Officers responded to the shooting call around 9:44 p.m. in the 300 block of Shelburn Drive, not far from the Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots and yelling.

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When police arrived they found a man, identified as 44-year-old Roberto DeLeon, dead at the scene.

According to SAPD, the alleged shooter also called 911 and said someone was trying to break into the home through a window.

The suspect, 22, has been cooperating with police and was taken in for a statement, SAPD said. He has not been identified by police.

SAPD said the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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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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