Posted 3:48 pm Saturday, February 04, 2012
Police Arrest Man Suspected In Early-Morning Tyler Shooting
UPDATE: 3:45 p.m.
By Jacque Hilburn-Simmons
Staff Writer
Tyler police arrested a man Saturday they believe is responsible for an early morning shooting that injured one.
The suspect in the case, Alejandro Zavala, 42, was arrested and taken to the Smith County Jail on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Police Sgt. Paul Robeson said in a statement released shortly afterward.
The suspect's bond is set at $25,000, records show.
Authorities said they were alerted to the shooting around 2:50 a.m. Saturday by East Texas Medical Center officials, who reported a gunshot victim had just arrived in the emergency room.
The victim, Sergio Armando Ayup, 19, reported he had been in a physical altercation at a residence in the 500 block of Valentine St.
“According to the victim, he was shot in the upper chest by someone in the group,” Sgt. Matt Leigeber said in a prepared statement.
The victim was treated for what is believed to be non life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this or any other criminal incident may contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000 or Crimestoppers at 903-597-2833.
Staff Writer
Tyler police arrested a man Saturday they believe is responsible for an early morning shooting that injured one.
The suspect in the case, Alejandro Zavala, 42, was arrested and taken to the Smith County Jail on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Police Sgt. Paul Robeson said in a statement released shortly afterward.
The suspect's bond is set at $25,000, records show.
Authorities said they were alerted to the shooting around 2:50 a.m. Saturday by East Texas Medical Center officials, who reported a gunshot victim had just arrived in the emergency room.
The victim, Sergio Armando Ayup, 19, reported he had been in a physical altercation at a residence in the 500 block of Valentine St.
“According to the victim, he was shot in the upper chest by someone in the group,” Sgt. Matt Leigeber said in a prepared statement.
The victim was treated for what is believed to be non life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this or any other criminal incident may contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000 or Crimestoppers at 903-597-2833.
Tyler police were investigating an early morning shooting after a 19-year-old man showed up in the emergency room with a gunshot wound.
Sergio Armando Ayup told police he was involved in a physical altercation at a house in the 500 block of Valentine Street in Tyler. He told police he was shot in the upper chest by someone in the group, according to a prepared statement from the police department.
East Texas Medical Center personnel treated Ayup for what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries and he was listed in stable condition, according to the statement.
Anyone with information about the people involved in this crime can contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000 or Crimestoppers at 903-597-2833.
Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the people involved in this case, or any, felony case.
Sergio Armando Ayup told police he was involved in a physical altercation at a house in the 500 block of Valentine Street in Tyler. He told police he was shot in the upper chest by someone in the group, according to a prepared statement from the police department.
East Texas Medical Center personnel treated Ayup for what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries and he was listed in stable condition, according to the statement.
Anyone with information about the people involved in this crime can contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000 or Crimestoppers at 903-597-2833.
Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the people involved in this case, or any, felony case.
