A violent encounter at a San Antonio vape shop left one man critically wounded after a store employee reportedly opened fire during an attempted armed robbery late yesterday night. According to FOX San Antonio, the incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. at the Pal Vape Dispensary near Bandera Road and West Quill Drive.
Police who responded to the scene said a masked suspect allegedly entered the smoke shop and pulled out a firearm on the employee while demanding property, following the suspect was shot multiple times by the employee who also was armed. The wounded suspect was rushed to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition the store clerk was not injured during the episode. Investigators have not yet determined if the employee will be charged in the shooting, no other injuries were reported at the scene.
Details from KENS 5 San Antonio confirm that a masked male entered the dispensary, brandishing a weapon and attempting to rob the store before being shot by the employee. The suspect’s identity has not been disclosed as of yet, and the investigation is ongoing as officials piece together the circumstances of this encounter…