Man, 24, killed in botched drug deal at East Bexar County home

A man was killed in a drug deal gone bad Tuesday night at a home in East Bexar County, deputies said.

Joshua Fowler, 24, was reportedly visiting a home at about 11 p.m. near the 6800 block of East Loop 1604 when an argument occurred and someone pulled out a weapon, investigators said.

Sheriff Javier Salazar said Fowler was shot in his side and taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at about 11:30 p.m.

Several witnesses were detained, but investigators are still working to determine who killed Fowler. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call the sheriff’s office at (210) 335-6070 or email them at [email protected].

Jacob Beltran is a reporter covering San Antonio and Bexar County. To read more from Jacob, become a subscriber. [email protected] | Twitter: @JBfromSA

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