A 32-year-old man, identified as Roland Medel, Jr., has been placed under arrest in connection with a theft and subsequent vehicle ramming incident at a Circle K convenience store, according to authorities in San Antonio. FOX San Antonio reports that on May 24, Medel is accused of stealing a case of Twisted Tea and, when confronted by a security guard who requested him to halt, he dashed for his vehicle in an attempt to leave the scene.
During his flight, Medel collided with a car occupied by a witness and his infant son—the witness had attempted to block Medel's escape path, and as a result, his vehicle sustained damage. In a harried state, the witness got out of his car to apprehend Medel who started driving toward him, which led the witness, fearing for his safety, to discharge his firearm multiple times aimed at Medel, as described by an official affidavit obtained by FOX San Antonio.
After the ordeal, law enforcement found the suspect’s vehicle abandoned close to the scene, and they were able to link it to Medel. News 4 San Antonio detailed that the witness was later able to make a definitive identification of Medel as the man behind the aggravated robbery and assault.
Medel has now been charged with Aggravated Robbery as the case unfolds the circumstances surrounding the clash between desperate flight and the defense of a father's will to protect reveal the stark choices borne of moments when law and instinct collide in the throes of perceived danger as recounted by News 4 San Antonio.
