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Two Arrested on Capital Murder Charges in San Antonio Hookah Bar Drive-By That Killed Two

Police say one suspect had been ejected earlier before shots were fired toward an outdoor crowd.

Overview

  • San Antonio police identified Joseph Antony Amador, 34, and Lauren Taylor Machado-Juarez, 35, as suspects and said both face capital murder charges, with no bonds set as of Friday.
  • The victims were identified as Derek Dashaun Brown, 27, and Kyung Lee, 50, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The shooting occurred around 1:25 a.m. Wednesday outside a hookah bar in the 4500 block of North Loop 1604 West near Northwest Military Highway.
  • A preliminary report states Amador was kicked out after an altercation, then the pair drove by and fired toward people in the outdoor smoking area before fleeing in a vehicle.
  • Police have not said whether both suspects fired or where the arrests occurred, and a witness reported hearing about 20 shots with no other injuries noted.