The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Thursday afternoon:
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Officer Matthew Thompson was dispatched to the 3900 block of 4th St. regarding a male walking in the area with no shoes on. The caller requested officers check his welfare.
Officer Thompson arrived in the area and met with the male who was identified as 26 -year-old Esteban Gamez of Brownwood. Gamez was asked about his circumstances and attire and eventually stated that he was going to walk to his grandmother’s home. Having no reason to detain Gamez, Officer Thompson closed the call.