TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas — On Friday, Feb. 4, at approximately 5:59 p.m., the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office responded to the 9000 block of Knickerbocker Road in regard to two Hispanic men shooting in the direction of an occupied building. The shots were initially reported to have been fired from a black SUV, a release from the TGCSO said.
Subsequent reports said an occupant of the SUV may have exited the vehicle on foot and continued to fire the weapon before leaving the area in the suspect vehicle.
Responding deputies found the SUV traveling north on the 7000 block of Knickerbocker and conducted a traffic stop. Deputies recovered a handgun and less than two ounces of marijuana.
Deputies arrested Alan Sanchez, 29, of San Antonio for unlawful possession of firearm by felon; deadly conduct; and deadly conduct-discharge firearm. Sanchez is in the Tom Green County Jail on two $50,000 bonds.
The passenger, Rodolfo Mendoza, 26, of Laredo, was booked for possession of marijuana and three warrants from the City of San Angelo. Mendoza was released on bond.
No injuries were reported 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.
The investigation remains active and additional charges are possible, the release said.
