CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The man that pulled a gun on a deputy Friday was arrested Saturday during a traffic stop. He has been identified as Guadalupe Calderon, according to a post on the Nueces County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office say Calderon pulled a gun on a deputy during a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Niagara Street on Friday.
Sheriff JC Hooper said Calderon attempted to fire at the deputy during the original traffic stop Friday, but his gun malfunctioned.
The US Marshals Task Force along with the CCPD Gang Unit initiated a traffic stop at the 5700 block of South Alameda today. This traffic stop resulted in the identification and arrest of Calderon. The officers recovered a weapon during the arrest.
Federal charges are expected to be filed.
Calderon's bond sits at $1,000,000.
The truck that belonged to the man that pulled a gun on a deputy Friday morning was recovered yesterday, according to a post on the Nueces County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
Chief Deputy David Cook said the situation unfolded at around 11:45 a.m. Once he saw the gun, Cook said the deputy fired in self-defense, and the driver then fled the scene.
The deputy and the suspect were not hit said Cook.
"Traffic stops are always gonna be dangerous," Cook said. "You never know who you're approaching or what you're approaching in that vehicle, so it doesn't matter whether you're a deputy or a CCPD officer or you're a Robstown officer -- when you make those traffic stops and you approach that vehicle, anything could happen. So you always have to be prepared for worst-case scenario, but at the same time, maintain your professionalism and treat individuals with all due courtesy."
Casings were recovered from the scene, along with other evidence, Cook said, and explosives detecting K-9 officers were also at the scene. They were called out to help with the investigation because they are trained to sniff out all types of explosives, such as gunpowder.
Digital Director Ana Tamez and Digital Content Producer Marissa Rodriguez contributed to this developing story.
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