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San Antonio game room security guard shoots armed man after struggle
A security guard shot and killed an armed man at a San Antonio game room on Nov. 11 after a struggle over a gun, police said. What happened, and what it means.
In a San Antonio game room security guard shooting early on Nov. 11, a guard shot and killed a man who walked in with a gun, after the two struggled over the weapon, police said, KENS 5 reported. The shooting happened at KJ's Playroom, a slot machine business on the city's East Side.
Key points#
- Officers responded at about 12:38 a.m. on Nov. 11 to KJ's Playroom, near S. WW White Road, KENS 5 reported.
- Police said a man in his 30s came in with a gun, struggled with the guard over it, and was shot when the guard stepped back, KENS 5 reported.
- The man fired several times at the guard during the struggle, and the guard was not injured, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
- Police have not named the guard or the man, and detectives are investigating, KENS 5 reported.
What police said#
A San Antonio police sergeant said the man walked into the slot machine room with a gun in his hand, and he and the guard briefly struggled over it, KENS 5 reported. The guard then stepped back and shot him, and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
A preliminary police report said the man fired several times at the guard during the struggle and the guard fired back, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office will identify the man and rule on the cause and manner of death, the paper said.
A site with a history of calls#
The address had 18 calls for service since January, including six burglary or hold-up alarms, the Express-News reported. Police records also show three thefts there, the paper said. The reports did not say whether anyone will be charged.
What it means for your company#
- Know your site's history. A site with repeated alarms and thefts carries a higher risk. Review calls and incidents when you staff and price a post.
- Put use-of-force rules in the post orders. Armed posts need clear written instructions on when to step back, call for help and use force, kept current in your post orders. Check the rules with an attorney and your state licensing agency.
- Report fast and in detail. After any use of force, a complete incident report with times and photos gives everyone the same record of what happened.
- Support the officer. An officer involved in a shooting needs time off, legal guidance and someone to talk to.
- Share what you can with the client. Clear reports on what happened help the client make decisions about the site.
Guardix is software for security companies that keeps post orders, incident reports and client reports in one place.
Frequently asked questions#
What happened at the San Antonio game room?#
A man walked into KJ's Playroom with a gun early on Nov. 11 and struggled with a security guard over it, police said, KENS 5 reported. The guard stepped back and shot him, and he died at the scene.
Will the security guard be charged?#
The reports did not say. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the shooting, KENS 5 reported.
Sources#
- Armed security
- Texas
- Use of force