Man with military background shot after opening fire at apartment, families scramble for safety | KENS 5 News Now

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SAN ANTONIO — A man was shot during shootout with officers after a standoff at an apartment complex on the west side early Tuesday morning. San Antonio Police officers responded to the 6900 block of Timbercreek Drive near West Military Drive around 2 a.m. for reports of shots fired.

Read More: Man shot in head during standoff with police at west-side apartment complex, police say

A San Antonio city leader is calling for action on mental health. Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia calls it a crisis in the Alamo City. Her latest push comes after six-year-old Hosanna Honey Blue Sancho was killed allegedly at the hands of her own mother. The child lived in the councilwoman’s district, which primarily covers the southwest side of the city.

Read More: Man shot in head during standoff with police at west-side apartment complex, police say

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