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Two men dead after shootout at west-side gas station, police say

Blood evidence at the scene indicated there may be a third victim.

SAN ANTONIO — Two men are dead following a shootout at a gas station on the far west side of San Antonio early Wednesday morning.

San Antonio Police were called out to the Valero gas station located at 9800 Potranco Road around 12:19 a.m. for reports of a shooting in progress.

When officers arrived, they found two victims with gunshot wounds, and blood evidence indicating a possible third victim.

One of the victims, a 34-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds to his eye and chest. The second man suffered a gunshot wound to the armpit and the back, and was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

There were no witnesses, according to police. Police will be viewing video from the gas station to try to piece together exactly what happened.

The case remains under investigation.

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