Two men injured by gunshots in botched North Side apartment robbery

San Antonio police say two men were shot during a failed robbery at a North Side apartment Sunday night, July 10, 2016. San Antonio police say two men were shot during a failed robbery at a North Side apartment Sunday night, July 10, 2016. Photo: By Quixem Ramirez, Express-News Photo: By Quixem Ramirez, Express-News Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Two men injured by gunshots in botched North Side apartment robbery 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO -- Two men were wounded by gunshots Sunday night after a failed robbery at a North Side apartment complex.

Police responded to 3206 Cripple Creek Street about 9:30 p.m., where a man believed to be between 18-20-years-old entered the front door of the apartment and told the people inside to hand over their belongings.

Sgt. Edward Rodriguez said one of the roommates wrestled the suspect to the ground, but the man was able to shoot one of the residents through the leg. The victim, a man his mid-20's, was taken to a nearby hospital by his roommate. His injuries don't appear to be life threatening, Rodriguez said.

The second roommate grabbed his gun and fired multiple times at the suspect, who ran down the staircase and out of the back patio door, and jumped the fence. Rodriguez said he sustained several gunshot wounds. Police recovered the suspect's gun, which he dropped on the ground while running from the scene.

Authorities believe a man who matched the suspect description was taken to a hospital after the shooting. The extent of the alleged suspect's injuries are unknown, Rodriguez said.

"As of right now, it appears that he might be our suspect," Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez said there is no word on charges for the suspect and the roommate who fired back in response to the intruder. The roommate claims, Rodriguez said, that he was shooting in self-defense after the suspect injured his roommate.

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