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51-year-old woman shot outside of north-side business dies

People at the scene said they heard gunshots and saw a vehicle take off, police said. The woman was found with gunshot wounds on the ground.

SAN ANTONIO — A 51-year-old woman was found shot on the north side in the 100 block of Interpark Boulevard near West Avenue where a shooting was reported Monday afternoon. According to the Medical Examiner's Office, Maria Virginia Hernandez died about 10 minutes after first responders got the call.

The San Antonio Fire Department received a call for help around 1:15 p.m. when witnesses told police they heard gunshots and saw a vehicle take off.

San Antonio Police Department Public Information Officer Ricardo Guzman said officers were dispatched and found Hernandez on the ground. First responders tried to treat her injuries at the scene.

Guzman said a motive for the shooting has not been determined.

Detectives are working on gathering surveillance video footage to track down a potential suspect and are speaking to possible witnesses to gather more details.

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"We have a lot of people coming forward with information," Guzman said.

SAPD did not share what vehicle they are looking for or any information about the suspect.

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