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SAPD searching for suspect who shot, killed 49-year-old man on NW Side

The victim was identified as Ricardo Plata

Ricardo Plata, 49 - VICTIM (KSAT 12 News)

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers need the public’s assistance to track down a suspect in the shooting of a 49-year-old man in September on the Northwest Side.

The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 7 in the 2100 block of Bandera Road.

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The victim, identified as Ricardo Plata, was found with gunshot wounds on a bus bench, police said. He later died from his injuries on Oct. 17.

If you recognize the suspect, call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-7867(STOP). To text a tip, text “Tip 127 plus your tip” to CRIMES (274637).

You can also leave a tip on the P3 Tips app that can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to felony arrests in this crime.


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Renne Estrada is an honors student at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She is a communications major with a passion for writing and storytelling. She plans to work in broadcast media as a reporter. She is currently interning at KSAT 12 while in her last semester of college.

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