BIG WELLS, Texas — Shell casings scattered across a South Texas highway show the aftermath of two shootouts involving a man on the run from federal agents.
U.S. Marshal’s said the suspect escaped from a halfway house on March 2, and they’ve been looking for him ever since.
On Tuesday night, Dimmit County Deputy Joshua Garcia caught up with the suspect off Highway 85 in Big Wells.
Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd said the man shot at Deputy Garcia multiple times, hitting him at least once in the lower abdomen below his vest.
The suspect then drove off, until authorities said he lost control on a curve a short time later and rolled his vehicle.
Officials said Boyd and another deputy caught up with the suspect and more shots were fired, after they said the man pointed a gun at the officers.
The suspect was taken to the hospital; the extent of his injuries is still unclear.
Boyd said he was taken into custody, and no word yet on what charges he’s facing.
The investigation is now in the hands of the Texas Rangers.
As for Garcia’s condition, the deputy posted on Facebook Thursday afternoon that he is back home and "doing well" in his recovery. According to Boyd, Garcia is an eight-year veteran of DCSO.