SAN ANTONIO -- A 27-year-old man who police said tried to torch a tattoo parlor on the city's near north side was shot and killed by the business owner early Tuesday.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified the deceased man as Rickey Davis Jr.

Police said Shawn Deegan, the owner of Perfection Tattoo in the 3500 block of Blanco Road, woke up to sound of breaking glass at 2:30 a.m.

Moments later, Davis tossed a Molotov cocktail, which crashed through the window, police said.

Fearing for his life, Deegan opened fire on Davis with a shotgun, police said. Davis was struck once in the neck and died at the scene.

Charges are not expected to be filed against Deegan, police said.

Norma Zarate, a business neighbor, said that Deegan must have been frightened because she considers him a peaceful man.

"He must have been pushed to that degree because he usually ... leaves everybody alone," she said. "He usually doesn't mess with us or with anyone."

Zarate said that vandalism and break-ins are common in the strip center where the shooting happened.

Perfection Tattoos has been in the strip center about 16 years.