Man charged in connection with shooting at flea market that injured 7

Monday, February 24, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Bond has been set for a man accused of mishandling a gun that went off and injured seven people at a north Houston dance on Sunday.

Jose Manuel Guerrero-Reyes, 25, appeared in probable cause court Monday morning on a charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, a second degree felony.
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A judge set Guerrero-Reyes' bond at $40,000 and ordered him to not possess firearms if he is released.

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Guerroro-Reyes was at the Sabadomingo flea market at 8712 Airline in north Houston Sunday night and had a gun in his pocket, according to deputies.

The flea market hosts a dance on Sunday, which was full of families with small children.



The gun went off and one party-goer was struck directly in the leg, but police say the bullet went straight through.
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That bullet is believed to have ricocheted, leaving six others struck by its fragments.

All of the victims went to the emergency room as a precaution.
Gonzalez said that weapons are prohibited inside the dance hall, as it is typically a family-friendly event.


Guerrero-Reyes allegedly told deputies he had it in his pocket before it slipped, causing the discharge.

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