CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two Alice Police Department officers fired their weapons after a traffic stop ended in a woman reportedly trying to run them down with the vehicle, said APD Chief Eden Garcia.
Nina and Richard Fabela were pulled over on Alice's West Side on Monday night.
Officers said once they pulled the vehicle over, they suspected Richard Fabela, who was driving, had been drinking because they could smell alcohol on him. Richard Fabela admitted to police that he'd had between five and six beers. A field sobriety test was done.
Once Richard Fabela realized he was going to be arrested, Garcia said, he ran from officers. Police caught up with him and tackled him. This is when officers said Nina Fabela moved from the passenger seat into the driver's seat and revved the vehicle's engine while officers were arresting her husband.
Officers then shot at Nina Fabela as she reportedly drove toward at them.
Gunfire hit her in the shoulder and hand, so she was brought into Corpus Christi and was treated and released from CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Shoreline.
Both Nina and Richard Fabela were arrested: Richard Fabela for DWI, evading arrest and resisting arrest; and Nina Fabela with aggravated assault with deadly weapon.
Garcia said the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
Weekend First Edition anchor/multiskilled journalist Lexis Greene contributed to this story.
More from 3News on KIIITV.com:
- Here's when the next Starlink satellites will be visible over Corpus Christi
- District attorney Mark Gonzalez resigns to run for US Senate against Ted Cruz
- Corpus Christi municipal court says more than 53,000 people have active warrants for misdemeanor violations
- Jose 'JJ' Falcon dies of bone cancer
- Corpus Christi cyclists say they were assaulted by aggressive drivers during group ride
- Here's when you can watch the 2023 solar eclipse over Corpus Christi
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for your daily news and exclusive extended interviews.
Do you have a news tip? Tell 3!
Email tell3@kiiitv.com so we can get in touch with you about your story should we have questions or need more information. We realize some stories are sensitive in nature. Let us know if you'd like to remain anonymous.