SAPD: 2 young girls shot in drive-by on East Side

The two victims were lying on some couches in the front room of a home in the 2100 block of Hays Street at about 4:15 a.m. when the gunfire erupted. The two victims were lying on some couches in the front room of a home in the 2100 block of Hays Street at about 4:15 a.m. when the gunfire erupted. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close SAPD: 2 young girls shot in drive-by on East Side 1 / 12 Back to Gallery

Two young girls, aged 11 and 14, were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting on the East Side, according to police.

The two victims were sleeping on couches in the front room of a home in the 2100 block of Hays Street at about 4:15 a.m. when the gunfire erupted.

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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said both girls were struck in their lower extremities. Their injuries, however, are non-life threatening. Paramedics transported both girls to San Antonio Military Medical Center for treatment.

Police were not immediately able to provide a description of the shooters or their vehicle, but McManus vowed to track them down.

"We are going after them with all our might starting right now," he said.

McManus said the shooting may be tied to another drive-by shooting Wednesday morning at a different house on the East Side. No one was injured in that shooting.

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The chief said Thursdays shooting was "frustrating" not only because it was "unconscionable" but also due to the department's efforts to reduce violent crime on the East Side.

"We haven't seen this for quite a while, and I promise that we are going to make sure it doesn't start again," he said.

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