SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police said a man was detained after two children were shot while sleeping in a Northeast Side home.
Officers responded to the shooting around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 4000 block of Comanche Sunrise, which is located near Glacier Sun Drive.
Upon arrival, the officers discovered bullet holes in the home that led to the children’s room, according to an SAPD preliminary report.
The children, who are 6-year-old and 10-year-old girls, told their parents they were injured, officers said.
Police said the parents then found that each child suffered a gunshot wound. One child was struck in the stomach, while the other was hit in the leg.
Both of the children were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the report said.
SAPD said at the scene that the suspected shooter, a man, was detained for further questioning. The preliminary report did not provide further information on the shooter.
Police stated that it appears the man was shooting at a fence behind the family’s home.
Around two to three bullet holes were located in the fence. SAPD’s EAGLE Helicopter is currently assisting in the search for the gun used, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.