Read More:\u00a0Don\u2019t Make These Mistakes During a Texas Arrest<\/a><\/p>\n At one point during the altercation, Batteas was struck in the head with a gun, prompting a nearby pedestrian, Paul Curran, 67, to intervene. Perez allegedly shot at Curran<\/a> before fleeing in the stolen vehicle.<\/p>\n Lubbock Police Department (LPD) <\/a>noticed the stolen car traveling near the 600 block of East 19th Street<\/a> before pulling it over for a traffic stop. It was here where officers found Perez, the unnamed accomplice, pistols and ski masks in the vehicle.<\/p>\n Miraculously, Curran was uninjured from the attack, while Batteas was sent to the hospital to be treated with moderate injuries.<\/p>\n Perez’s Criminal Charges<\/p>\n Originally, both Perez and his friend were each charged with attempted capital murder\u2014a second-degree felony in Texas\u2014and aggravated robbery. You can learn more about the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony in Texas here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eventually, the charges were lowered<\/a> to just two counts of aggravated robbery, both of which Perez pleaded guilty to. One count consisted of 20 years in prison while the other was 35 years. He will serve each sentence concurrently, resulting in a total sentence of 35 years.<\/p>\n How Does Texas Define Aggravated Robbery?<\/p>\n![\"KTEM-AM](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/attachment-900.jpg\")
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