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San Antonio Thanksgiving Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured

A man in his 20s opened fire on acquaintances at an East Side home before being taken into custody, police say.

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Police tape is pictured at the scene near the intersection of Garvey and Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park, California, on January 22, 2023, where police are responding to reports of multiple people shot.
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Overview

  • The shooting occurred Thanksgiving morning at a home on Potomac Street in San Antonio's East Side, where five people had gathered overnight.
  • Two men in their 20s were killed, while two others, including another man, were injured and hospitalized; their conditions remain undisclosed.
  • Police have arrested the suspected shooter, a man in his 20s, who allegedly fired a handgun while leaving the home before returning to continue the attack.
  • Authorities are investigating the motive behind the incident, which they described as a 'senseless act of violence.'
  • The tragedy highlights a concerning trend of increased gun violence during holidays, with Texas leading in unintentional shootings due to high gun ownership and lack of safe storage laws.