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Man randomly shot while riding bike on Southwest Side, SAPD says
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rocky Garza, Alex Gamez, Sandra Ibarra , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man, who is in his 40s, was riding a bike when the incident happened. A shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his lower leg.
A shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. The man, who is in his 40s, was riding a bike when the incident happened. A gray SUV was reportedly involved, driving past the man and prompting him to hear a gunshot.
It was only later that he realized he had been shot. Authorities responded to the scene and provided treatment before transporting him to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet clear, with the investigation still active.
Further details are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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