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Man arrested, accused of shooting toward residents at South Side apartment complex, SAPD says

Raul Sanchez Jr., 56, was charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to police

Raul Sanchez Jr. (SAPD)

SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested after firing gunshots near residents outside a South Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Monday in the 7000 block of Quig Drive.

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Witnesses told police that the shooter, identified as Raul Sanchez Jr., fired gunshots toward at least four residents.

A resident told officers that Sanchez Jr. approached them and asked if there was a problem. When the resident said no, police said Sanchez Jr. pulled out a gun and fired a shot in their direction.

The resident was able to escape uninjured, but Sanchez Jr. continued shooting toward other residents in a similar manner, SAPD said.

As officers responded to the apartment complex near midnight, Sanchez Jr. fired another gunshot into the air, according to police.

Sanchez Jr. was later arrested in a nearby apartment after a witness provided officers with footage of him, police said.

Sanchez Jr. was charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to SAPD. He also faces unlawful carry of a weapon with felony conviction and discharge of a firearm charges.

No injuries were reported.


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