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Man shot to death under overpass on southwest side; bullets hit nearby Denny's

A Denny's was also hit by bullets. There were people inside – including children. One of the men under the overpass died; the other is in critical condition.

SAN ANTONIO — An attack under a highway bridge on the southwest side put the safety of people at a restaurant in danger, police said. Someone shot two men at the intersection of Southwest Military Drive and I-35 late Wednesday night.

According to the San Antonio Police Department, a 27-year-old man died. The other man is at University Hospital in critical condition.

Officers said other people sitting inside a nearby restaurant could have been hit.

The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Witnesses told police a man driving a silver SUV pulled up to the two men under the bridge, got out and they started fighting. At some point, police said, the driver shot at them – though it's unclear whether anyone shot back.

A nearby Denny's was hit by bullets. There were customers inside – including children – but no one was hurt.

So far, there's no description of the suspect who got away.

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