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Security Guards Shoot Armed Man Outside San Antonio H‑E‑B, Police Say

The case has renewed calls for more visible security at the busy Southeast Military Drive store.

Overview

  • Police say security guards exchanged gunfire with a man in the H‑E‑B parking lot, struck him, and opened an investigation into the shooting.
  • SAPD records show more than 100 calls to this store this year for issues from lost property to assaults, including a report last month of an alleged truck theft attempt where a suspect displayed a gun.
  • After the shooting, residents are calling for a stronger and more visible guard presence, and H‑E‑B says customer safety is a top priority.
  • Some patrons say extra patrols cannot stop every crime and urge shoppers to stay alert rather than grow complacent.
  • Others say new shops and apartments are drawing larger crowds to Southeast Military Drive, which they believe helps explain the higher call volume.