The 25-year-old worker was stabbed during an overnight shift at a Medical Drive shop.
SAN ANTONIO — A store clerk who relatives said was hours from a long-awaited family reunion was killed early Friday during an overnight shift at Classic Mart and 420 Shop, police and family members said.
San Antonio police said the 25-year-old worker, identified by relatives as Sanad A. Faisal Al Resheq, died after an argument inside the Northwest Side business turned violent. A 17-year-old later was arrested as a suspect after officers surrounded an apartment complex across from the store.
The attack happened shortly after 1 a.m. at the business in the 4000 block of Medical Drive, near Fairhaven Street. Police said the call first came in as a shooting, but officers found Al Resheq suffering from several stab wounds. Investigators said the suspect entered the store, argued with the clerk, stabbed him multiple times and fled. Emergency crews worked at the scene, but Al Resheq was pronounced dead.
The police search moved across the street hours later. Officers surrounded the Charles Andrews Apartments just after 8 a.m. and called people out of a unit. Witness video showed people walking backward toward officers with their hands behind their heads. Police said several people were taken into custody for questioning, and a homicide detective later confirmed a 17-year-old boy had been arrested in the case.
Relatives said Al Resheq had worked at the family-owned business for years and was finishing his last shift before a planned trip to Dallas. Store owner Sahel Zghoul said Al Resheq was supposed to see his father for the first time in 10 years. Zghoul said customers and nearby workers knew him from the overnight shift and described him as a kind person who was loved by the community.
The killing came after repeated police attention at the location. Department data cited by local reporters showed more than 100 calls for service at Classic Mart and 420 Shop before Friday, including disturbances, alarms, assaults and weapon-related calls. Police also had made high-visibility visits to the business earlier this year, a step the department uses in places with a heavy call volume.
Police had not publicly released the suspect’s name or a detailed motive by Friday afternoon. Investigators said the case remained active, and preliminary details could change as detectives reviewed witness statements, surveillance footage and evidence from the store and nearby apartment complex.
As of Saturday, June 13, police were still building the case after the teen’s arrest, while relatives planned to honor Al Resheq outside the store where he was killed.
Author note: Last updated June 13, 2026.