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Brothers backing car into driveway fatally shot by ‘ticking time bomb’ neighbor, sheriff says
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kali O'Rourke , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the identities of the brothers and the suspect, a 40-year-old man described by the sheriff as a "ticking time bomb".
A tragic incident occurred in Bexar County, Texas, where two brothers were fatally shot by a neighbor. The brothers, aged 11 and 20, were backing a car into their driveway when the shooting happened. The neighbor allegedly ran across the street and opened fire, shooting the brothers multiple times.
They later died at the hospital. Two of their siblings witnessed the incident and were also shot at, but fortunately, the neighbor missed them. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the identities of the brothers and the suspect, a 40-year-old man described by the sheriff as a "ticking time bomb".
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Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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