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Subject threatens family, wounds EPPD officer with knife


Eagle Pass, TX - The Eagle Pass Police Department arrested a male subject after he pulled out a rifle on several individuals.


The subject then barricaded himself in a bathroom at a residence. Eagle Pass Police Chief Federico Garza reported that the episode took place at a residence on Taft St. on Monday when the man threatened a family, armed himself with a knife and barricaded himself in the bathroom of his home.

Police officers arrived at the scene after they were called and attempted to control the situation.


Officials were able to detain the subject identified as 34-year-old Joel Leyva. Chief Garza reported that an officer suffered an injury to one of his hands during the incident. Leyva was placed under arrest and will face multiple criminal charges.




Sujeto amenaza a familia, hiere

a oficial de EPPD con navaja


Eagle Pass, TX - El Departamento de Policía de Eagle Pass arrestó a un sujeto masculino después de que sacó un rifle a varias personas.


El sujeto luego se atrincheró en un baño de una residencia. El jefe de policía de Eagle Pass, Federico Garza, informó que el episodio tuvo lugar en una residencia en Taft St. el lunes cuando el hombre amenazó a una familia, se armó con un cuchillo y se atrincheró en el baño de su casa.

Los policías llegaron al lugar luego de ser llamados e intentaron controlar la situación.


Los funcionarios lograron detener al sujeto identificado como Joel Leyva, de 34 años. El jefe Garza informó que un oficial sufrió una lesión en una de sus manos durante el incidente. Leyva fue puesto bajo arresto y enfrentará múltiples cargos criminales.




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