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Two Girls Shot While Sleeping in Northeast Side San Antonio Home

Police say both children were hospitalized in stable condition as investigators search for the shooter after finding bullet damage and detaining one person for questioning.

Overview

  • Officers responded after gunfire struck the 4000 block of Comanche Sunrise and found bullets had entered a bedroom where two girls, ages 6 and 10, were asleep.
  • Police said one child suffered a leg wound and the other a stomach wound; both were taken to a local hospital and described as stable.
  • Investigators documented bullet holes in the girls’ room, searched the surrounding area to determine the origin of the shots, and collected evidence at the scene.
  • An individual was detained at the scene for questioning but has not been publicly identified or charged as the inquiry continues.
  • Neighbors voiced fear that the shooting could signal a return of past violence in the area, and the case is being viewed in the context of several recent shootings that have wounded children in U.S. cities.