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Medics transported the male to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:54pm, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of N. Shoreline Blvd in reference to a major traffic accident involving a horse-drawn carriage.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the motorcyclist and placed 27-year-old Joshua Martinez into custody for reckless driving.
One female subject was subsequently arrested.
The suspect was observed examining a GoPro display case and repeatedly attempting to open it.
Officers attempted to wake the driver and passenger for several minutes.
Officers initially pursued the vehicle, but the pursuit was ultimately terminated for the safety of citizens and Officers.
Preliminary investigation shows that the male was struck by a vehicle.
The driver later identified as Rob Thomas Garza, was transported to area hospital with gunshot wounds and is said to be in critical condition as of last update.
On March 26, 2025, Julio Chapa, 54, was sentenced to two stacked 50 years sentences for two counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact.
Benjamin Zuniga Maldonado (37) was arrested for Felon in Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a stolen firearms.
On March 25, 2025, Homicide Detectives were notified by UNTCHI that the bone was positively identified as belonging to Caleb Harris.
Detectives secured search warrants for two separate unnamed game rooms located at 11217 Leopard Street, Suite A and Suite B.
About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned.
The removal of the death penalty as an option could lead to a quick guilty plea and life sentence, as happened with federal charges in 2023.
Officers observed a severely damaged single vehicle on the cement incline area of the highway overpass.
At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence of Garcia’s extensive criminal history that includes convictions for aggravated sexual assault of a child, burglary and possession of a controlled substance.
If you have information that could aid in the ongoing fight against crime, please contact the Organized Crime Unit at 361-387-3531 ext. 1007.
Detectives do not believe this to be a random act of violence and there is no threat to the community.