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Teen arrested for murder in shooting near NW Side car wash

Authorities have identified the man who was fatally shot as Jeremy Bedwell, 30.

SAN ANTONIOUpdate: The Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a 33-year-old man who was fatally shot at a Northwest Side car wash Saturday.

Authorities say Jeremy L Bedwell died from gunshot wounds, according to the ME.

The shooting happened on Northwestern and Wurzbach Road.

Police say Bedwell got into an argument with Caesar Martinez, 18, and one of Martinez’s family members when he was shot.

Martinez was taken into custody and booked for murder.

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A man is dead and a teen is in custody for murder following a shooting at a Northwest Side car wash overnight, according to San Antonio police.

The shooting happened around 9 p.m. on Saturday, at a car wash on Northwestern and Wurzbach Road.

Police said it’s unclear what led to the shooting, but when officers arrived, they found a 33-year-old man behind the car wash unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the hip.

The man was rushed by EMS to University Hospital but died minutes later.

The shooter, identified by police as Caesar Martinez, 18, got away from the scene but was later located at a gas station across the street from the car wash.

Upon further investigation, police said they believe an argument broke out between Martinez, one of Martinez’s family members, and the 33-year-old man at the gas station, leading up to the shooting.

Martinez was booked for murder and his family member was taken into custody for questioning, police said.

According to Bexar County court records, Martinez is being held in the Bexar County Jail and his bond is set at $150,000.

Further details are limited at this time. This is a developing story and we’ll bring more updates as they become available.

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