SAPD: Man shot by security guard after firing gun outside H-E-B on SE Military Drive

The man was struck three times and taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to SAPD.

SAN ANTONIO — A man was seriously injured after police say he fired a gun into the air outside an H-E-B, leading to a confrontation with a security guard late Monday night.

According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers were called just after 9:30 p.m. to the area near the H-E-B at Southeast Military Drive and Goliad Road.

Police said a security guard saw a man firing a gun in the middle of the parking lot and approached him, which then turned into a foot pursuit across the street from the store.

During the chase, police say the man pointed a gun at the security guard, prompting the guard to open fire. The man was struck three times and taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to SAPD. No other injuries were reported.

H-E-B confirmed the shooting happened off property and said the incident did not impact store operations.

As of Tuesday morning, no charges have been announced against the security guard.

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