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Suspect accused of shooting at police officer later barricades themselves inside home

An officer returned fire, hitting the vehicle. The driver took off at a high rate of speed

SAN ANTONIO — A man accused of shooting at police officers and then barricading himself inside a home on the northeast side is now facing charges.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday in a church parking lot on O'Connor Road and Aryshire Drive.

Authorities were checking out what they say was a suspicious vehicle in the lot. When officers arrived, someone inside the car started shooting, police said.

An officer returned fire, hitting the vehicle. The driver took off at a high rate of speed. Police searched the area, but were unable to find them.

The officer who was shot at was not injured, police say.

The San Antonio Police Department expanded the search and found the vehicle in front of a home in the 4500 block of Buckmoor Street matching the description the officer provided. The car also had busted windows.

Police said someone inside the home started firing shot, however, they did not report if it was towards officers.

Police say the suspect came out of the home off the Judson Road area in the early afternoon Sunday. He was arrested without incident on a traffic-related incident. Police say they developed enough evidence to charge the man with aggravated assault on a peace officer.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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