El Paso barber’s act of kindness ends in viral arrest video

Luisa Barrios

Wed, December 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM UTC

2 min read

El Paso barber’s act of kindness ends in viral arrest video

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An act of kindness took an unfortunate turn when an alleged homeless man was seen getting arrested earlier this week as he became aggressive at the entrance of a barber shop in El Paso’s Upper Valley, just moments after he was given money, a free haircut, snacks, and water.

A video posted online by a local barber went viral, showing how he arrives at the barber shop, where a man is already sitting at the entrance. The barber greets the man and hands him money before asking if he wants some potato chips or water, to which the man says yes.

Once inside the shop, the barber can be seen grabbing at least three bags of potato chips and giving them to the man. They exchange a few words, and the barber offers the man a haircut, and he agrees. The video then shows the barber giving the man a haircut, and once he’s done, he’s seen walking the man to the door, saying, “Alright, man. Take care of yourself. I love you, brother. God bless you.”

The video cuts, and the barber is now seen inside the shop with the doors locked as the man is outside knocking on the door aggressively and shouting. The barber can be heard telling the man that he just gave him a haircut and that he is ungrateful.

Moments later, El Paso police officers arrive outside the business where they are recorded confronting the man outside the shop. The incident escalates, and two officers are seen pinning the man down, and one of them appears to have shocked the man with a stun gun.

KTSM 9 News reached out to the El Paso Police Department for more information on the incident, and they confirmed that the man was arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest after they responded to a call that came in shortly after 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29.

The barber, who did not want to be identified by name and goes by z_cutzzz on social media, has previously shared similar acts of kindness online. His accounts feature barber content, lifestyle posts, and recurring messages encouraging people to be kind to one another.

When KTSM 9 News asked “z_cutzzz” how he felt about the way the incident turned out, he said, “I can’t control the outcome of every situation but just keep my head up and know that it’s all for the glory of God so I can’t lose.”

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTSM 9 News.

About Our Ads

Source