Police say a man in his 40s walked into a Little Caesars for help after being shot during an altercation Sunday night east of downtown.
SAN ANTONIO — A man is recovering after being shot during an altercation Sunday night on San Antonio’s east side.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers were called around 10:38 p.m. Sunday to the 600 block of North New Braunfels Avenue, near East Houston Street, for reports of a shooting.
Police say the victim, a man in his 40s, was shot once in the neck and once in the shoulder during an altercation with a known suspect.
After the shooting, investigators say the man walked to a nearby Little Caesars at Dawson Street and North New Braunfels Avenue to get help.
The victim was then transported to Brooke Army Medical Center with injuries that police said were stable.
Authorities say the suspect fled the scene on foot before officers arrived.
Investigators followed a blood trail back to the area of Potomac Street and North New Braunfels Avenue as they worked to piece together what happened.
Police say detectives are continuing to investigate the case. SAPD, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all responded to the scene.