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18-05-2025
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Suspect arrested, charged with shooting at man fleeing in vehicle: White Settlement police
White Settlement police have arrested a suspect they say shot at a man May 10 as the man attempted to flee in his vehicle, officials said in a statement. Ruben Martinez III, 18, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said. The victim told police that he had gone to meet a woman in the 900 block of Ozona Avenue when Martinez allegedly approached his vehicle with an AR-style rifle, according to the statement. The victim began to drive off as Martinez allegedly fired several shots toward him, police said. The car was disabled from the damage and eventually stopped on the outside shoulder near the 8600 block of West Freeway, where the victim called police, according to the statement. Detectives recovered the weapon used in the shooting, as well as additional firearms and narcotics, during a search warrant executed in the 7800 block of Tacoma Drive at the time of Martinez's arrest, police said.
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18-05-2025
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18-year-old accused of shooting car multiple times in White Settlement
The Brief 18-year-old Ruben Martinez III is accused of shooting at someone inside a vehicle on May 10. He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police said they found firearms and narcotics during a search. WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - White Settlement police have arrested an 18-year-old man accused of shooting someone's car last week. Ruben Martinez III was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. What we know White Settlement police responded to Colton Drive around 11:30 p.m. on May 10 for a shooting. Arriving officers could not find anyone at the scene, but received a second call from the victim who said his car was "shot up" and disabled on West Freeway. Police said the victim was not injured, but there were several bullet holes in the car and the rear glass had been shattered. The victim told police he was shot at on Ozona Avenue and officers said they located 14 shells casing and one bullet. Investigators were able to recover security footage and identify Martinez. On May 14, police said they arrested Martinez on Tacoma Drive. A search of the home led to the recovery of the firearm believed to be used in the shooting, other firearms and narcotics. What they're saying "This case demonstrates the reckless disregard for the sanctity of life by discharging a gun over a dozen times towards an occupied vehicle and without any regard to the residents who live nearby," White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook said. "I want to commend our Criminal Investigations Unit for quickly identifying the shooter and getting the suspect in custody. I also want to thank the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for their unwavering commitment in assisting smaller agencies on situations like these." The Source Information in this article comes from the White Settlement Police Department.
