Off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's deputy saves the life of a Walmart employee following stabbing

An off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's deputy saved a Walmart employee's life Saturday, San Antonio police say.

A loss prevention employee at the Walmart in the 8000 block of Bandera Road was stabbed about 1 p.m. while confronting a customer police say was attempting to shoplift.

SAPD Sgt. James Lint said the unnamed deputy was at right place at the right time when he sprung into action after the employee was attacked.

"With him being here (at the Walmart) he was able to get a tourniquet on him," Lint said. "That's probably what saved his life."

Multiple news reports state the employee was transported a hospital with life threatening injuries.

The suspect is still on the loose.

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