Inmate died from injuries sustained during attempted robbery of smoke shop, police said

SAN ANTONIO – An inmate, who was died after being hospitalized with injuries from an alleged robbery, was a suspect in a recent smoke shop heist.

Victor Cadena, 34, was arrested by San Antonio Police Department officers on Oct. 4. He was transported directly to University Hospital and booked by proxy due to the extent of his injuries, according to authorities.

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The alleged robbery took place around 11 p.m. on Oct. 4 at the Pal Vape Dispensary near the corner of Bandera Road and West Quill Drive on the Northwest Side.

Investigators reported that a masked suspect entered the store and displayed a firearm, demanding property from an employee. The employee then fired back, striking the suspect multiple times. The employee was not injured.

Cadena was pronounced dead at 8:34 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The case remains under investigation.