Occurred on 10/29/11, 2:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault. 2537 Milo Street. 1110290019
Officers responded to Spohn Memorial for a walk-in shooting victim who was being treated for a gunshot wound to the right buttock. The 29-year-old victim reported to Officers he was at a birthday celebration at 2537 Milo when he became involved in an argument with another male at the party.
The argument escalated into a fight in which the suspect pulled a gun and pointed it at the victim. The victim turned to flee and was shot in the backside. A female friend of the victim drove him to the hospital.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, 5’8 to 5’10” feet tall and weighing 160 to 180 lbs. No clothing description available at this time.
Officers continued their investigation and and contacted several individuals at the party. Amanda Flores (03/28/78) and Roberta Denise Zapata (08/24/81) were arrested and charged with outstanding warrants. Zapata had an outstanding Nueces County warrant, while Flores had two outstanding Municipal Court warrants.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.