SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police have arrested another suspect in the North Star Mall shooting after a loss prevention officer was injured on Halloween night.
Angel Marie Ramirez, 25, was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple robbery and theft charges.
Police said three suspects entered the Macy's department store around 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 and began gathering large amounts of merchandise, which attracted the attention of two loss prevention officers.
According to an arrest affidavit, two of the suspects, a man and a woman, were heading toward an exit when one of the officers approached them while another positioned himself outside the exit doors.
Once confronted by the loss prevention officers, police said, one of the suspects, identified as Ramirez, fled on foot.
Investigators said 53-year-old Edwardo Sanchez Jr. then got into a struggle with the officers. Police said a third loss prevention officer tried to assist when Sanchez pulled out a handgun and shot her in the thigh before fleeing toward a car in the parking lot.
The shooting victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Police said Sanchez was later arrested and confessed and now faces three counts of aggravated robbery.
According to an arrest affidavit, SAPD reviewed mall security video and said Ramirez returned to the suspects' vehicle in the parking lot after the shooting.
Authorities said Sanchez met her at the car and then returned to the store. Prior to police arriving, Ramirez is seen fleeing on foot toward San Pedro Avenue.
Police said a tip from the public helped them identify Ramirez and Sanchez.
One of the loss prevention officers also identified Ramirez in a lineup.
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