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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas A Harris County (Houston-area) deputy was recovering at a hospital on Wednesday after being shot while responding to a call about a suspicious person.
Two deputies had approached the individual Tuesday evening when the man pulled out a gun and started firing at them, said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
One deputy was hit four times, with his most serious injuries to his hands, Gonzalez said.
The sheriff’s office said in a tweet Wednesday that the deputy was expected to have surgery on his hand and could be released from the hospital in the next few days, NBCDFW reported.
$500K bond revoked for man accused of shooting Harris County deputy
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HOUSTON – The man arrested in connection with shooting a Harris County deputy appeared in court Thursday, where a judge revoked the bond that had initially been set for him.
Moises Martinez, 38, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a public servant and was previously given a bond of $500,000.
The shooting where a deputy was injured occurred on Tuesday near Forestburg and Veterans Memorial. Investigators said 37-year-old Moises Martinez fired shots at two deputies who had responded to reports of a suspicious person.
Martinez shot at Deputy Brandon Barragan nine times, He was hit in the back, face and hand. He is expected to make a full recovery. Investigators said Martinez fled but was arrested after an hours-long manhunt. Court records showed he was out on bond at the time of the shooting.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) A suspect accused of shooting and injuring a Harris County Sheriff s deputy has been detained.
Moises Martinez, 37, who was identified as the primary suspect on Tuesday, was detained following a four-hour manhunt in north Harris County.
It all began in the 1200 block of Forestburg Drive just before 6 p.m. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, two deputies were responding to a call for service regarding a suspicious person.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found Martinez, who pulled out a weapon and began firing toward the deputies. During the incident, one of the deputies was shot in his hands and his back, but his vest protected him. A second deputy at the scene was able to fire back at Martinez but did not hit him.
Suspect accused of shooting and injuring Harris County deputy detained after 4-hour manhunt KTRK
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A suspect accused of shooting and injuring a Harris County Sheriff s deputy has been detained.
Moises Martinez, 37, who was identified as the primary suspect on Tuesday, was detained following a four-hour manhunt in north Harris County.
It all began in the 1200 block of Forestburg Drive just before 6 p.m. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, two deputies were responding to a call for service regarding a suspicious person.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found Martinez, who pulled out a weapon and began firing toward the deputies. During the incident, one of the deputies was shot in his hands and his back, but his vest protected him. A second deputy at the scene was able to fire back at Martinez but did not hit him.