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San Antonio Thanksgiving Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured

A man in his 20s opened fire on acquaintances at an East Side home before being taken into custody, police say.

  • The shooting occurred Thanksgiving morning at a home on Potomac Street in San Antonio's East Side, where five people had gathered overnight.
  • Two men in their 20s were killed, while two others, including another man, were injured and hospitalized; their conditions remain undisclosed.
  • Police have arrested the suspected shooter, a man in his 20s, who allegedly fired a handgun while leaving the home before returning to continue the attack.
  • Authorities are investigating the motive behind the incident, which they described as a 'senseless act of violence.'
  • The tragedy highlights a concerning trend of increased gun violence during holidays, with Texas leading in unintentional shootings due to high gun ownership and lack of safe storage laws.
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