Liberty County deadly shooting: Manhunt ends for shooting suspect
The Brief
A suspect is now in custody following a deadly shooting on Monday.
The shooting occurred at 1800 Road 5740 in Cleveland.
Numerous resources have been brought in to locate a suspect believed to be in a wooden area.
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas - A manhunt has ended for a suspect following a deadly shooting in Liberty County on Monday afternoon.
What we know
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office said they received a call from a woman stating there were two men in her driveway located at 1800 Road 5740, around 3 p.m.
Officials said the two men appeared to be fighting.
When she went out to check on them after calling 911, she saw one of the male subjects, a 44-year-old Hispanic male, slumped over in a pickup truck.
Officials said the suspect, who has been identified as 34-year-old Luis Miguel Perez, ran from the location into a wooded area across the street.
Authorities stated they called in numerous resources including drones, a DPS helicopter, K-9's, and other resources to find Perez.
Liberty County officials stated Perez is a confirmed MS-13 gang member. He is a national of El Salvador and has been deported from the United States seven times. He also has an active felony warrant out of Maryland for aggravated assault.
What we don't know
Officials did not state what led up to the shooting, as the shooting occurred where neither of the men lived.
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