SAN ANTONIO – The owner of a North Side barbershop shot a man multiple times during an attempted robbery, according to authorities.
The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of Basse Road.
San Antonio police said a man entered the barbershop while it was open and started demanding wallets and purses while flashing a gun.
One of the business owners, described as a 26-year-old man, did not comply quickly enough with the orders and was pistol-whipped by the other man, according to SAPD.
The suspect then focused his attention on the other business owner, a 51-year-old woman, and pulled out zip ties. At the same time, the male business owner pulled out a gun and shot the suspect multiple times in the chest, SAPD told KSAT.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the suspect as 50-year-old Victor Cardenas. His death was ruled a homicide.
Cardenas was initially hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said. However, the medical examiner’s office later confirmed Cardenas' death.
Police said the male business owner had the right to use lethal force and is not expected to face any charges.
Editor’s note: The video in the media player above aired before the shooter’s death was confirmed.
