An 83-year-old security guard fought back after an attacker stole his gun and pulled the trigger early Saturday, San Antonio Police told News 4 WOAI.
Michael Riojas, 83, was patrolling city hall downtown when a man hit him and stole his gun, officials said. Riojas struggled with the man, but was overpowered.
Riojas told News 4 WOAI the man then forced his way into city hall.
"The man then pointed the gun at the security officer then pulled the trigger a couple of times,” Lt. Matthew Podwika with San Antonio Police said. “The gun did not go off."
Riojas was able to run outside, but his attacker followed. Riojas managed to grab the gun and hit the attacker in the head with it, officials said.
The attacker, 51-year-old Jay Swob, took off, police said, but he was caught a short time later. Officers searched the building with the K-9 unit and located Swob on the second floor in the city clerk’s office inside of a closet. He was taken into custody.
Swob was facing assault charges Saturday.
The guard was back on the job Saturday.
Michael Riojas, 83, was patrolling city hall downtown when a man hit him and stole his gun, officials said. Riojas struggled with the man, but was overpowered.
Riojas told News 4 WOAI the man then forced his way into city hall.
"The man then pointed the gun at the security officer then pulled the trigger a couple of times,” Lt. Matthew Podwika with San Antonio Police said. “The gun did not go off."
Riojas was able to run outside, but his attacker followed. Riojas managed to grab the gun and hit the attacker in the head with it, officials said.
The attacker, 51-year-old Jay Swob, took off, police said, but he was caught a short time later. Officers searched the building with the K-9 unit and located Swob on the second floor in the city clerk’s office inside of a closet. He was taken into custody.
Swob was facing assault charges Saturday.
The guard was back on the job Saturday.
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