SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested and charged in a “savage” beating outside a gas station in west Bexar County, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
In a news conference Wednesday, Salazar said Alejandro Aguinaga is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Aguinaga, 35, was arrested at his home early Wednesday, a day after BCSO released surveillance images of two people believed to be involved in the assault, Salazar said.
Aguinaga remained quiet as deputies escorted him to the Bexar County jail.
The assault happened after a near-collision between two vehicles Monday afternoon at the QuikTrip at Loop 1604 and Marbach Road.
According to Salazar, the road-rage incident led to an argument between a 58-year-old man and two men.
Another vehicle got involved, and the 58-year-old man was “surrounded very soon thereafter,” Salazar said.
The confrontation broke off, and the individuals involved went inside the QT to purchase items.
As the 58-year-old man went to his car to pump gas, the sheriff said an argument with the initial group of men started again.
At one point, Aguinaga, who was in a fourth vehicle, retrieved a gun and pointed it at the 58-year-old man, Salazar said.
Aguinaga struck the man several times in the head with the weapon, Salazar said. No shots were fired.
Salazar said the victim suffered a skull fracture and a severe finger injury as he tried to defend himself.
The victim may have armed himself with a crowbar during the confrontation, Salazar said.
“Obviously, that doesn’t justify being pistol-whipped and having your skull fractured,” Salazar added. “I would definitely call this a savage beating that he received.”
The victim is expected to be released from the hospital sometime this week.
Salazar said deputies are searching for the other individuals involved and the gun used in the attack.
“I’m also not ruling out making any other additional arrests in this case, should people choose not to cooperate with us,” Salazar said.
Anyone with information on the incident to contact BCSO at 210-335-6000 or bcsotips@bexar.org.
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