SAN ANTONIO – An altercation at a San Antonio phone repair store resulted in the deaths of two men, including a beloved employee who was remembered by friends as a loyal and aspiring music artist.
The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 11800 block of Bandera Road, not far from Loop 1604.
San Antonio police said a customer, identified as Kenneth Mark McKnight Jr., 47, went inside the store and was dissatisfied with phone repair service. He began arguing with an employee, police said.
The altercation turned physical. At one point, police said the McKnight pulled out a gun and shot the employee.
The employee — identified as Cody Bell, 35, by a longtime friend Intre Flores — died at the scene.
In response, another employee pulled out his firearm and shot McKnight, police said. McKnight also died at the scene.
Flores described Bell as “one of the best friends you could ever ask for” and a loyal, stand-up guy.
He added that Bell, an aspiring music artist, had plans for his future.
“To hear that he died over something so petty or minuscule is just utterly insulting,” Flores said. “I hope that person burns in hell.”
As for the second employee, San Antonio police confirmed he is cooperating with investigators.
He’s not currently facing charges.
Flores, who said he is committed to honoring Bell’s memory, shared a final message: “The family is going to be taken care of, and I’m going to do everything I can to continue to honor you even after you’ve passed.”
