Officers say one of the bullets went through the home’s walls and hit the woman in her head
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police said a woman was killed in a drive-by shooting on the South Side early Friday morning.
The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. in the 900 block of Burton Avenue, which is located near Aaron Place.
At least one person in a white vehicle possibly a Toyota Prius opened fire and struck the corner house on Burton Avenue, SAPD said.
One of the bullets went through the home’s walls and hit the woman in her head, police stated. At the scene police found several shell casings on the ground, witnesses say they heard multiple shots fired.
The woman, who is believed to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors say the home a duplex and she lives in the home with her partner.
The white vehicle fled from the scene after the shooting, according to police.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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