Armed Clerk Gets Into Shootout With Robbery Suspect, Only One Prevails

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — In an early morning incident at a San Pedro Avenue 7-Eleven, a potentially dangerous robbery was thwarted by the bravery of an armed clerk. When the assailant demanded money at gunpoint, the quick-thinking cashier drew his own firearm in self-defense.

A shootout ensued, and while the perpetrator managed to escape, it’s believed that he may have been shot. An in-store customer was grazed by a stray bullet, but declined medical assistance.

Law enforcement is diligently searching for the suspect, while the clerk is cooperating with police investigations.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the police.

This incident, like thousands of others we cover, underscores the value of self-defense in the face of imminent threats.