SAN ANTONIO — A woman helped San Antonio police identify the man who shot her in the face last month before she died.
Chris Rios, 19, has been charged in the death of 23-year-old Klauda Canales, who police say was a friend of Rios's. According to the arrest affidavit, Rios shot Canales in the backseat of a car on August 31, on the city's east side.
Police say Canales's boyfriend and Rios's girlfriend were also inside the car when the gunfire erupted. The group ended up near an apartment complex along Lamar and North Gevers when, police say, Rios tried to shoot his girlfriend. But the gun didn't fire.
Investigators say he then got out, adjusted the weapon and shot at Canales, hitting her in the hand and jaw. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Though she couldn't speak, police say Canales was able to sign and type the details of the shooting, identifying Rios as the shooter using a photo. She died from her injuries about 20 days later, and Rios's charge was subsequently upgraded to murder.
He's due in court on Nov. 3.
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