San Antonio police investigating South Side shooting death of a 3-year-old boy

San Antonio police say a three-year-old boy was shot while traveling in the back of a family vehicle Saturday night, Nov. 4, 2017. The victim later died at University Hospital. San Antonio police say a three-year-old boy was shot while traveling in the back of a family vehicle Saturday night, Nov. 4, 2017. The victim later died at University Hospital. Photo: 21 Pro Video Photo: 21 Pro Video Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close San Antonio police investigating South Side shooting death of a 3-year-old boy 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

San Antonio Police are investigating a shooting death of a 3-year-old boy Saturday night on the South Side while he was riding in the back seat of his family's vehicle.

Police say the child was shot around 11:30 p.m. while riding in the backseat of the vehicle near the intersection of New Laredo Highway and Briggs Avenue.

A suspect vehicle pulled up behind the victim's vehicle and fired a single round that travelled through the trunk striking the child in the head, according to SAPD.

Officials said the woman driving the vehicle with the child immediately drove to the nearest hospital, Southwest General Hospital. Initially police were dispatched to the hospital a report of a shooting victim.

The boy was treated at Southwest General and then transported by AirLife to University Hospital where he later died.

Police detectives say they are seeking a gold or beige 4-door 2000 model Honda Civic in connection to the capital murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (7867).

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