Suspect in domestic disturbance call shot by Brownsville police
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The Texas Rangers are investigating after the suspect in a domestic disturbance incident was shot by police, according to the Brownsville Police Department.
Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda confirmed that the suspect, identified as 41-year-old Brownsville ISD employee Gerardo Enrique Garcia, is in custody.
The wife and daughter of the suspected gunman were treated at the hospital following the Wednesday morning shooting, police said.
Brownsville police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 5500 block of Rawhide Drive Wednesday at around 6:36 a.m.
According to a police spokesperson, a woman called police and said her husband, identified as Garcia, was shooting at her while she and her daughter were in a car driving toward a hospital. They were not struck by gunfire.
Officers at the scene found Garcia standing in the middle of the street and returned fire after the suspect shot at them.
“The suspect sustained a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening. No officers were injured during the incident,” police said.
Garcia faces multiple charges of aggravated assault against a peace officer, aggravated assault family violence, unlawful restraint and criminal mischief, Sauceda said.
The Texas Rangers will be leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Channel 5 News has reached out to Brownsville ISD for comment regarding Garcia's arrest.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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