SAN ANTONIO — A man is now recovering after being shot multiple times in his legs in a drive-by shooting on the far west side of towen.
It happened around 11:51 p.m. Saturday in the 1200 block of Rio Linda Street near S Ellison Drive.
Police say that two men were outside a home hanging out when an unknown vehicle pulled up and started a verbal altercation. At some point, someone inside the car began firing shots, then they drove away.
The vicu=tim, a man in his 20s, was shot a total of three times, twice in one leg and once in the other one. He was taken to University Hospital in stable condition.
SAPD Eagle was in the area and was able to spot the vehicle, then follow them. Police were able to capture two men after they tried to ditch the vehicle and run off on foot.
Both men were detained by police. Two handguns were found in the vehicle.
No other injuries were reported. Police will continue the investigation.
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