At that moment, Cabañas challenged the man, asking him 'what are you waiting for', noting to him that he had held the gun towards Cabañas for almost 10 minutes, and after a little bit, the man pulled the trigger on Cabañas shot his forehead. He also stated that right after being shot, he had a near-death experience, where he felt that he went directly to heaven and spoke with God, who touched him on his forehead, where Cabañas had been shot, and told him that a long time remained until he was due to come to heaven and that he enjoy life and help those in need.