Current:Home > MarketsCustomer fatally shoots Sonic manager in San Antonio, Texas restaurant: Police -DataFinance
Customer fatally shoots Sonic manager in San Antonio, Texas restaurant: Police
View
Date:2025-04-17 04:23:00
Police in Texas are investigating a fatal shooting after they said a fast-food customer killed an employee inside the store over the weekend.
The San Antonio Police Department reported the shooting took place Sunday night at a Sonic Drive-In in the northwest portion of the city and claimed the life of the store manager.
Two people of interest wanted in connection to the fatal shooting case had been identified and located, the department posted on Facebook Tuesday.
Police did not release their names or say whether they had been charged in connection to the case.
Fast food employee fatally shot:Church's Chicken employee killed after argument with drive-thru customer
Medical examiner ruled Sonic manager's death a homicide
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Daniel Shrewsbury, 33.
According to preliminary autopsy results released by the office, the victim died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Shrewsbury death, the office reported, was ruled a homicide.
A Sonic spokesperson released the following statement to USA TODAY on Wednesday:
"We are aware of the incident that occurred at our franchised location in San Antonio. The franchisee is cooperating fully with the police in their investigation. Given that this is an active investigation, we defer any further comment to the local police department."
Motive in shooting not immediately known
A motive in the fatal shooting was not immediately known, and police have not released additional details surrounding the killing.
The case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact San Antonio police.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (62)
Related
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- In the pope’s homeland, more Argentines are seeking spiritual answers beyond the church
- 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker Justin Jones sues state House Speaker over expulsion, vote to silence him
- Maren Morris Reveals the Real Reason She Left Country Music
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Who could be the next speaker of the House? Republicans look for options after Kevin McCarthy's ouster
- Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks
- Missouri high school teacher put on leave after district officials discover her OnlyFans account
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- Attorneys announce $7 million settlement in fatal shooting by California Highway Patrol officers
Ranking
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great.
- Raleigh mass shooting suspect faces 5 murder charges as his case moves to adult court
- Kenyan opposition lawmakers say the Haiti peacekeeping mission must be approved by parliament
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- DeSantis said he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after avoiding a direct answer for months
- Meet this year’s MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients, including a hula master and the poet laureate
- Here Are the Invisible Strings Connecting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Recommendation
Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
With pandemic relief money gone, child care centers face difficult cuts
Victoria Beckham on David's cheating rumors in Netflix doc: 'We were against each other'
Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win
Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe
Dominican authorities open investigation after bodies of six newborns found at cemetery entrance
Brett Favre will testify under oath in Mississippi welfare scandal civil case