LA PORTE, Texas – A man who’s accused of walking into a La Porte garage and shooting a man on March 6 is now facing an additional charge after reportedly rubbing his feces on an officer, according to court records.
The suspect, 26-year-old Andres Hinojosa, was taken into custody on Thursday after the shooting and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Hinojosa has also been charged with harassment of a public servant, records show.
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Some time after his arrest, Hinojosa was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he reportedly “rubbed poop all over officer who attempted to restrain him for medical personnel,” records show.
He’s now in jail with a combined $35K bond for both charges.
How it started
The shooting happened in the 700 block of Corbin Crest Trail in the Morgan’s Landing neighborhood around 6:20 a.m., La Porte Police said.
Hinojosa showed up to the home in his work truck after driving by a couple times, according to police. Surveillance video obtained by KPRC 2 shows him pacing around the truck with all the lights on before the shooting, appearing to shout possible profanities.
The victim, in his 30s, who had just gotten home from work as his wife was getting ready to leave, left the garage door open, which is where police said Hinojosa entered the house. The victim, his wife and their two children were inside.
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Hinojosa shot the man because he thought the vehicle parked outside the home belonged to his ex-girlfriend, according to the victim’s family.
It’s not clear exactly where the shots were fired, but a bullet struck the husband in the neck.
Police found Hinojosa when they arrived about three minutes after receiving the 911 call. Surveillance video shared with KPRC 2 shows officers charge toward him before tackling him to the ground, when they found a pistol on his waist.
He was flown to the hospital from the scene.
At last check, his wife told KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry he’s in critical condition and the bullet hit a major artery, but he is breathing.
A spokesperson for the company that owned the work truck said Hinojosa was not on the clock when the shooting occurred and should not have been driving the work vehicle. They have not provided a statement on his employee status.
A motive hasn’t been determined, and interviews are ongoing, but police are investigating it as possibly a case of mistaken identity.