Suspect accused of weeks of harassment is now in custody after confrontation escalated.
SAN ANTONIO — A tense confrontation on San Antonio’s north side ended with a suspect shot and in custody after police say he threatened a business owner with a knife.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers were called around 9:47 a.m. Sunday to the 18400 block of Blanco Road for a reported disturbance.
Investigators say the suspect had been harassing and threatening the business owner and employees for weeks, with incidents dating back to March.
Police say the man showed up Sunday, threw a box of fertilizer at the front of the business, then returned armed with a knife. He allegedly slashed a tire and began damaging more property.
That’s when the owner came outside and, fearing for safety, fired a shot that struck the suspect in the leg.
Authorities say the suspect then drove himself to a nearby hospital, where officers later took him into custody.
Police say despite being shot, the man is considered the suspect in the case, not the victim.
Investigators say charges could include criminal mischief and terroristic threats, and they are also looking into whether the case may involve hate crime elements.
No other injuries were reported.
Detectives are continuing to investigate and will determine whether the shooting was justified.