SAN ANTONIO – The man who collapsed due to a gunshot wound at a northwest-side gas station after buying chocolate milk, was arrested for an active warrant.
According to police, prior to visiting the Shell gas station at the corner of Vance Jackson and Interstate 10, 31-year-old John Alvear and 23-year-old Cassandra Talamantez visited the home of 26-year-old George De la Rosa on West Olmos Drive.
Talamantez knocked on the doors and windows of De la Rosa’s home causing him to go outside and confront her. Police said De la Rosa had a Mossberg shotgun with him when he confronted Talamantez.
He told her to leave and she walked toward a white Dodge Charger that was parked on the street, according to police. After she got in the car, Alvear, who was driving the Charger, pointed a pistol at De la Rosa and loaded the chamber.
According to police, De la Rosa feared for his life so he fired his shotgun three or four times at the car before it sped away from the scene.
Alvear was hit in the chest and right hand while Talamantez was hit in her right thigh. Alvear drove to the Shell station where he entered the store, bought and drank chocolate milk before returning to the Charger.
Police said Alvear fell to the ground, but as people called for help he got up and drove himself from Vance Jackson to Methodist Texsan Hospital. He entered the hospital leaving Talamantez in the Charger. Hospital staff brought her inside of the hospital and stabilized her. Both suspects were later transported to University Hospital by EMS, according to police.
Officials said the Charger was reported stolen on April 10 and there was a large amount of what appeared to be stolen property inside the car.
Alvear has an active felony warrant for family violence and Talamantez has an active felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
The two were in surgery early Thursday morning, according to police.
