Overview
- Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified the 53-year-old suspect as Omar Moreno, who faces three counts of aggravated assault and one count of evading arrest.
- The incident began after an off-duty constable reported a hit-and-run; the unplated, military-style tractor-trailer is believed to have struck about 10 vehicles beforehand.
- The chase crossed multiple major roadways as deputies deployed spike strips several times and both deputies and DPS troopers fired at the vehicle in attempts to disable it.
- After the truck stopped near U.S. 59 and Little York, SWAT used gas when verbal commands failed, and Moreno surrendered without injuries reported to him or deputies.
- Accounts differ on whether shots were fired by the suspect, the district attorney was notified, and EMS responded for a reported civilian injury from the initial crash with the condition unconfirmed.