He refused to sell tobacco to a teen. Minutes later, the clerk was dead.
A 17-year-old in San Antonio faces murder charges after a clerk refused him tobacco, raising questions about a $500,000 bond.
Going to work should not cost you your life. Yet a young man did not come home because he simply did his job and followed the law.
WHAT HAPPENED
On June 13, 2026, 25-year-old Sanad Ahmad Faisal Al Resheq was working at the Classic Mart & 420 Shop in San Antonio, Texas.
Police say 17-year-old Samuel Davis walked in and tried to buy tobacco. Al Resheq refused to sell it because Davis was too young.
An argument broke out. Police reports state Davis stabbed Al Resheq multiple times, fled the store, and was caught shortly after.
WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS
Victim: Sanad Ahmad Faisal Al Resheq, age 25.
- Suspect: Samuel Davis, age 17.
- Location: Classic Mart & 420 Shop, San Antonio.
- Charge: Murder.
- Bond amount: Set at $500,000.
THE BIGGER QUESTION
This tragedy makes us look at how we value life and how our courts set prices on safety. Many people are angry that a bond for a violent crime is set at $500,000, which might let a suspect walk free before trial.
How do we balance the right to a fair trial with the safety of workers who face the public every day?
THE OTHER SIDE
Davis is a minor, and his defense team will likely point to his youth or seek to show he did not plan the attack. They may argue the bond is high enough to ensure he returns to court.
Based on the current police report and store security details, the defense has a very difficult path to prove Davis did not commit the act.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW
Clerks and retail workers in San Antonio are left feeling unsafe. Many wonder if doing their job will put them in harm's way.
People are calling for stricter laws and higher bonds for violent crimes to keep communities safe.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
Did Davis have a history of violent behavior before this night?
- Will the state try Davis as an adult in court?
- Were there other people in the store who saw the attack?
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Published: Jun 15, 2026. No major post-publication update has been logged.
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