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DRIVE BY SHOOTING RESULTS IN ARREST OF SOUTH TEXAS SUSPECTS

02/07/2022

On Friday, February 04, 2022, at approximately 5:59 PM, the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office responded to the 9000 Block of Knickerbocker Road in regards to two Hispanic males discharging a firearm in the direction of an occupied building.  The shots were initially reportedly to have been fired from a black, Ford Expedition.  Subsequent reports indicated an occupant of the vehicle may have exited the vehicle on foot and continued to fire the weapon before fleeing the area in the suspect vehicle.

Responding deputies located the suspect vehicle traveling north in the 7000 block of Knickerbocker and conducted a traffic stop.  Pursuant to the traffic stop, deputies recovered a handgun and marijuana under two ounces.  Deputies arrested Alan Sanchez, 29, of San Antonio for Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, Deadly conduct, Deadly Conduct-Discharge Firearm.  Sanchez remains in the Tom Green County Jail on two $50,000.00 bonds.

The passenger, Rodolfo Mendoza, 26, of Laredo was booked for Possession of Marijuana and three Capias Pro Fine City Warrants from the City of San Angelo.  Mendoza secured bond the following date and was released.  No injuries were sustained as a result of the gunfire.

The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the San Angelo Police Department.  

This investigation remains active and additional charges are possible.   

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