BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A South Texas high school employee is in custody after shooting at police officers in Brownsville, according to authorities.
Gerardo Enrique Garcia, 41, faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault against police and family.
Brownsville police responded to reports of a shooting in the 5500 block of Rawhide Drive on Christmas Eve following a domestic disturbance.
Garcia had shot toward a vehicle with his wife and child inside. Neither was hit by gunfire, police said.
When authorities arrived, they found Garcia standing in the middle of the street. Garcia shot at officers, but was struck at least once by an officer, a Facebook post from the department said.
Garcia’s injuries were not life-threatening. He was later taken into custody. In total, Garcia is facing the following charges:
Seven counts of aggravated assault against a peace officer
Two counts of aggravated assault family violence
Two counts of unlawful restraint
One count of discharging a firearm in municipality
One count of criminal mischief
In a statement to KRGV, a Brownsville ISD spokesperson identified Garcia as an employee of Rivera Early College High School.
“The Brownsville Independent School District can confirm that an employee from Rivera Early College High School was involved in an officer-involved shooting this morning,” the district said in a statement. “In accordance with district policies, we cannot comment further as this is a personnel matter. The situation is currently under investigation by the appropriate authorities.”
Brownsville police said the Texas Rangers will be leading the investigation into the shooting. The officer who shot Garcia is on paid administrative leave, according to KRGV.
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