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Mother killed, son injured in dispute with tenant, police say
By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 13, 2018A mother was fatally shot and her son was injured in a dispute with a tenant Saturday afternoon, police said.
The woman, who owns the rental unit, and her son went to get three months' back rent from the tenant around 3 p.m. when an argument escalated into a physical altercation, according to KABB.
The tenant fired several shots at the woman and her son. Jennifer Alvarado, 43, was taken to a hospital, where she died. Joe Alvarado, 19, is in critical condition, according to KABB.
The tenant was taken to a hospital with head injuries sustained from a metal bar, according to KSAT.
