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SAPD: 5 People Shot At South Side Flea Market, 1 Dead

The Mission Open Air Market, on San Antonio's South Side, was the site of a shooting on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Kathleen Creedon | Texas Public Radio
The Mission Open Air Market, on San Antonio's South Side, was the site of a shooting on Sunday, Aug. 16.

This post has been updated. It was originally published on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 5:48 p.m.

Five people were shot on San Antonio’s South Side on Sunday at the Mission Open Air Market on Moursund Blvd. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m.

On Monday, the San Antonio Police Department reported that one of the four victims, a 38-year-old man, passed away.

All five people, including the alleged suspect, were transported to hospitals after the incident. Police Chief William McManus told KSAT Sunday that the alleged suspect was in critical condition.

The case remains under investigation. So far, no charges have been filed.

Police didn’t believe that any of those who were shot were innocent bystanders. One person involved was a security guard.

Jerry Clayton can be reached at Jerry@tpr.org or on Twitter at @JerryClayton.

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