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Saturday's shooting marks the second-time a shooting has occurred during Fiesta celebrations at Market Square over the past two years.
Shortly after midnight, police saw 18-year-old Mikey Valdez fire a gun, striking Albert Cisneros, 20, SAPD officials said in a press statement.
Two nearby officers, Sgt. Joseph Fech and Officer Zachary Krok — who had a respective 13 and five years on the force — fired on Valdez, who died at the scene. Cisneros was brought to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, the police said.
Handguns were later recovered near each of the pair of alleged shooter's bodies, according to SAPD.
Four female bystanders between the ages of 23 and 36 years old were also injured during the shooting. Two were transported to local hospitals for gunshot wounds, while the other two were examined and released at the scene.
"This was an isolated incident between two individuals who had some sort of beef, and they decided to take it to Market Square among all those people," McManus said in an afternoon press conference posted on social media. "This wasn't any kind of mass event."
It's the second shooting to occur at Market Square during Fiesta over the past two years, however.
Exactly one year ago, someone opened fire, shooting a man who was later rushed to Brooke Army Medical Center.
McManus said during his Monday afternoon presser that those who visit Market Square during Fiesta next year can expect stricter security measures.
"Next year, if you decide you're going to go to Market Square and celebrate Fiesta, you can be assured that you will be checked for weapons as you walk into Market Square," McManus said. "If you're carrying backpacks or bags, they'll be checked as well."
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