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Man arrested after shooting, killing another man while driving the wrong way on highway, sheriff says

Pedro Espinoza was reportedly firing random shots at passing vehicles.

MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — A 31-year-old from Uvalde was arrested after shooting and killing a man while driving the wrong way on a highway, Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown said.

The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday on Highway 90 between Dunlay and Castroville.

Brown said the suspect, identified as Pedro Espinoza Jr., was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 90.

Espinoza was reportedly firing random shots at passing vehicles. He eventually shot into a shuttle bus filled with railroad employees who were going to work.

One of the people inside the bus, a 45-year-old man, was shot in the neck. He passed away.

Another person was reportedly shot in the hand. Brown also said another vehicle was hit with a bullet, but nobody inside it was injured.

Brown said Espinoza had possession of heroin. He is expected to face charges of murder and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. Additional charges also could be filed.

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