A TEEN accused of opening fire in a crowded bar, killing two and injuring five says he was acting in self-defense.
Kiernan Christopher Williams, 19, claimed someone threatened to kill him after he bumped into them at the bar.
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Williams spoke to reporters after Sunday night's deadly attack at at Ventura Night Club in San Antonio, Texas.
He said: “He told me he was gonna kill me."
Williams - a wannabe rapper - added: “Don’t worry ‘bout me, imma be alright.
“Y’all gon follow me on Instagram,” he then said in a shameless plug, as he rattled off his account handle to reporters. “I’m an upcoming artist.”
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Reporters questioned if he knew the charge he faced.
“I do realize my charge is Captial Murder," Williams said.
Reporters then questioned if he realized he would never be able to listen to his own music again.
"I bet you I will. Self-defense,” he told reporters.
He then said: “On the cool, I regret everything that I did. No lie. I do.”
In response to questions of why Williams felt the need to pull the trigger, he claimed: "Cuz’ he pulled a gun out on me.”
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Police have identified the victims as Robert Martinez, 21, and Alejandro Robles, 25.
A GoFundMe has been organized for a memorial for Robles.
Five other victims — a 46-year-old woman and four other male teens aged 16 to 19 — were said to be in stable condition at a press conference Monday night.
Officials said it is not believed the incident is random and at least one of the victims knew Williams prior to the incident — police although did not specify who.
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said at a news conference it was unknown if there was security at the bar.
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McManus said Williams had a prior criminal record, but did not give more details on specifics.
Records did not list an attorney for the alleged gunman.
Williams is set to appear for a pre-hearing on Feb. 19, 2020, according to court records accessed by The Sun.
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