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 At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Thursday May 9, 2024, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a burglary of a vehicle call in the 6300 block of Rehburg Road in which shots were fired. 

Upon arrival, the homeowner told deputies he was alerted to activity in his driveway.  As the homeowner exited his residence, the suspect(s) started shooting at him wounding him in the lower extremities.  The homeowner returned fire and the suspect(s) fled to an awaiting vehicle parked on Rehburg Road.  The suspect’s vehicle is pickup truck.

The homeowner was treated at the scene and transported by Washington County. EMS to Scott & White Hospital in College Station Texas.  He is currently listed in stable condition with non- life threatening injuries.

An area wide search is being conducted by deputies and assisting law enforcement agencies.   The case is currently under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and the Texas Rangers. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000.00 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of person(s) involved.  The Sheriff’s Office strongly encourages everyone to always remove their keys and any valuables from their vehicles.