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$1 million bond issued to suspect charged with stabbing a McAllen police officer

$1 million bond issued to suspect charged with stabbing a McAllen police officer
2 hours 56 minutes 8 seconds ago Tuesday, April 14 2026 Apr 14, 2026 April 14, 2026 1:57 PM April 14, 2026 in News - Local
Source: KRGV
Peter Christopher Harris (Photo from the Hidalgo County records website)

The suspect accused of stabbing a McAllen police officer in the hand during a struggle outside a home has been charged.

Peter Christopher Harris, 42, was hospitalized after being shot by the officer he allegedly stabbed. Harris was charged with attempt to commit capital murder of a peace officer and his bond was set at $1 million.

The incident occurred on April 1 in the 200 block of East Jay Avenue.

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As previously reported, a woman called the McAllen Police Department and said her son, Harris, was refusing to leave her home. She claimed Harris hadn't slept in two weeks and was having an "episode."

An officer, identified as Francisco Castillo, got into a struggle with Harris and fired his weapon after Harris allegedly stabbed him in the hand.

Harris was hospitalized following the shooting. He was officially booked on April 9.

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