Investigators say surveillance video from both locations helped detectives identify Joshua Moser as the suspect.
SAN ANTONIO — A man accused of multiple armed robberies, one of which left a Valero clerk fighting for her life, is now behind bars, according to an arrest affidavit.
28-year-old Joshua James Moser was charged with aggravated robbery in connection to crimes that occurred on Sunday, August 10.
Police responded to a shooting in progress at a Valero gas station off I-35 and Thousand Oaks Drive around 9:45 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers found a 23-year-old clerk who had been shot in the shoulder. Police say Moser held her at gunpoint and when he demanded cash, the clerk pepper sprayed him.
According to the arrest affidavit, Moser then pistol whipped her and shot her in the shoulder. The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Police say about 30 minutes after that incident, Moser robbed the Smoke Buddy vape shop – just three miles away.
Investigators say surveillance video from both locations helped detectives identify Moser as the suspect.
Information regarding Moser’s bond was not provided.