3 suspects under 18 years old arrested after man shot in leg at gas station, deputies say

Monday, March 11, 2024
CLEVELAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Nearly two weeks after a man was shot at a gas station in Montgomery County, three suspects have been arrested.

On Monday, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said three suspects under 18 years old were arrested on March 8 in connection to the shooting.
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On Feb. 26, a man was shot in the leg at a Texaco Gas Station located at 18919 Highway 105 E at about 6 p.m.

The victim took off in his truck, and deputies later found him at a home on Hidden Acres Drive, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies said first responders applied tourniquets to his leg before medical personnel arrived. The victim was then taken to a local hospital by the Montgomery County Hospital District.

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from the gas station and said two men opened fire on the victim's vehicle as he drove away.
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The suspects took off in a gray Mercury Grand Marquis.



All three juvenile suspects are charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said the shooting was gang-related but didn't provide further details.

Authorities didn't disclose the suspects' ages.

"(Monday's) arrests send a clear message: There is no place for gang-related violence in our community, and we will not rest until every perpetrator is held accountable," Sheriff Rand Henderson said in a press release.
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