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Man shot outside downtown IHOP after an altercation starts in restaurant, police say

According to police a man was waiting inside an IHOP for his wife to get off of work.

SAN ANTONIO — A man was shot outside a downtown IHOP early Saturday morning, police say. 

San Antonio Police and fire crews responded to a shooting in progress at 849 E Commerce Street around 3 a.m. 

According to police a man was waiting inside an IHOP for his wife to get off of work. 

While inside the restaurant that man got into an altercation with two other men, police say. 

The police sergeant says the two men left the restaurant and the victim went to sit inside his car and wait for his wife. 

Shortly after the two men pulled up next to the victim's vehicle and opened fire, police say. 

According to police the victim was shot 5 times and was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

No other injuries were reported. 

Police say the suspects fled the scene after the shooting. 

Police are working to identify the suspects and the investigation is on going. 

No other information was provided. 

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