Five people are injured after suspect in San Antonio opened fire during a dispute between suppliers at a flea market
- Five people were shot dead, one of them in critical condition, after being shot at a floating market in South Side, San Antonio, Texas.
- The shooting happened at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Mission Open Air Market
- A number of shooters were involved including a security guard who returned fire
Gunfire broke out Sunday morning at a tannery in San Antonio, Texas, resulting in five people being taken to hospital.
A suspect opened fire at 11:30 a.m. when about 100 shots were fired in the crowded parking lot of the Mission Open Air Market on the south side of town.
Woody Woodward of the San Antonio Fire Department said that within an hour or so the situation was “under control”.
Five people were shot dead, one of them in critical condition, after being shot at a floating market in South Side in San Antonio, Texas.
The shooting happened at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Mission Open Air Market. Police cars are pictured at the scene
A number of shooters were involved including a security guard who returned fire
Paramedics transported five victims to a nearby hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
San Antonio firefighter Russell Johnson told KENS that two weapons were returned to the scene of the shooting.
A number of shooters were involved including a security guard who returned the fire department.
The shooting is said to have taken place in the parking lot of the flea market in San Antonio
The incident began as a dispute between vendors and customers, flea market manager Al Ramon told WOAI.
‘This is the result of one kind of argument. “I do not know if it was an argument between gang members or just people who knew each other or did not know each other, ‘said San Antonio police officer William McManus.
Police say they do not believe innocent bystanders were shot.
One of the suspects is in custody and in critical condition, McManus explained.
The boss did not know when the primary suspect was seized, but confirmed that the neighborhood was safe.
The jumbo florist has room for more than 2,000 vendors (stock photo)
The market sells everything from plants, and food to clothing and candy
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