CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The man who was shot and left in the road with life-threatening injuries after confronting a teen breaking into his car has been identified by family members.
Harold Dilger, 49, suffered serious injuries in the shooting on Tuesday and a GoFundMe page set up by his family members reports that he is in critical condition.
"Hal is a hard working husband and father, and is an independent construction contractor," family members wrote. They are is asking for financial help while Dilger is out of work; and also for the growing cost of medical treatment.
Officers were called to the 5900 block of Norvel Drive Tuesday at 3:50 a.m., and found Dilger in the street with at least one gunshot wound. Officers provided him with medical attention until medics arrived and rushed Dilger to a hospital, Lt. Michael Pena with the Corpus Christi Police Department said.
Later Tuesday, officials released surveillance images of the suspect who was later identified as 17-year-old Victor Martinez.
Martinez was arrested in the early morning hours Wednesday on aggravated robbery charges, Pena said. He added that several cars on the block were broken into that night.
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