Violent Suspect Arrested in Connection to Freeland Investigation

SAN ANGELO— The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office has released information regarding an executed search warrant for an individual with a warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. 

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office executed a search and arrest warrant in the 2300 block of Freeland Avenue. The warrants were issued following an investigation into an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon which occurred on October 1, 2023.  

At approximately 5:05 a.m., Tom Green Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to a "shots fired" call in the 4000 block of Herbert Road in Tom Green County. Upon arrival, deputies arrived after the suspect had fled the scene. Subsequent investigation determined that Edgar Eduardo Gamez- Rodriguez was attending the party and became engaged in a disagreement with another attendee.

Gamez produced a handgun and chambered a round into the weapon in front of the victim. Gamez then pointed the firearm at two individuals before leaving the scene in a vehicle. As Gamez left the scene, he fired the weapon several times but fortunately failed to hit any of the party attendees.   

Although evidence of this crime was recovered during this morning's search, Gamez was not present at the residence. Investigators of the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office tracked Gamez down at a ranch in Reagan County and took him into custody at approximately 2:20 p.m. Gamez will remain in Reagan County until he is magistrate and at that time, he will be transported to the Tom Green County Detention Center.  

Gamez was arrested in 2021 at the Del Rio International Bridge crossing into Texas. His status is currently listed as a "Non-Deportable Alien".  

This investigation remains active and additional charges are likely.  

The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the San Angelo Police Department, The Department of Homeland Security, the San Angelo Fire Department tactical medic program, and the Reagan County Sheriff's Officer for their assistance in this investigation.