SAN ANTONIO — A taco stand on the southwest side of town was robbed Saturday night by a man with a gun.
Police were called out to the 5600 block of Old Pearsall Rd near Pearsall Park around 10 p.m. for reports of a robbery in progress.
When officers arrived, they were told that a man walked up to the taco stand and pointed a gun victims, demanding their money, then firing off a shot before running away.
One victim told police they handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of money.
No injuries were reported, but officers did find a spent shell casing at the scene.
SAPD officers, as well as their helicopter Eagle, searched the area for the suspect, but didn't find him.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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