Since Monday’s booking report update, quite a bit has happened in San Angelo. The end of 2015 finalized with a shooting incident, a major vehicle accident, drugs, resisting arrest and more.
One Family Altercation Took Things a Bit Far
Tracy Gonzalez, public information & social media officer for the San Angelo Police Department, said SAPD officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block of North Street just after 4 a.m. this morning for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, a 15-year-old male approached the officers and told them he had been shot. Officers also observed several people physically fighting in the front yard of the resident.
“Officers attempted to break up the fights; however, the subjects would not comply and became aggressive,” said Gonzalez.
Additional units and nearby Tom Green County Sheriff Deputies arrived to assist with control of the scene, Gonzalez added. Officers also administered emergency triage to the shooting victim until medics arrived. The teenage victim was transported to Shannon Medical Center by ambulance where he was admitted for treatment of gunshot wounds to his arm and hand. Gonzalez said his condition is unknown.
“Subsequent to the investigation, Detectives learned the shooting arose from a verbal dispute involving several family members that became physical,” Gonzalez stated.
Also, at some point during the incident, one family member retrieved two firearms, allegedly in an attempt to break up the fights. The man’s wife, later identified as Sophia Bara, 34, of San Angelo, grabbed one of the firearms and threatened the family members.
“The gun then discharged and struck the victim,” explained Gonzalez.
Gonzalez said two additional victims were also treated at Shannon for minor injuries sustained during the physical altercation, and Bara was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and transported to the Tom Green County Jail. Gonzalez noted that no other arrests have been made, but additional charges may be forthcoming.
An Early Morning Crash to Start the New Year
Prior to this violent family affair, San Angelo Police and emergency responders were dispatched to Main and East Harris at 2:20 a.m. for a major motor vehicle accident.
Gonzalez said the driver of a black 2016 Honda Civic driven by a 24-year-old female was traveling eastbound on Harris approaching Main St. At the same time, a 25-year-old female in a white 2004 Ford Mustang was traveling in the same direction. The driver of the Civic made an unsafe lane change into the path of the Mustang. The woman hit the brakes, which caused the driver of the Mustang to crash into the back portion of the Civic.
Luckily, neither drivers, nor their passengers, were injured, and all people involved wore their seatbelts; however, the driver of the Civic was cited for making an unsafe lane change.
Other Crimes to End the Year in San Angelo
Drugs, evading arrest, alcohol and more kept law enforcement busy this week. From Tuesday through Friday morning, 117 people were booked into the Tom Green County Jail, including Sophia Bara.
Out of those arrests, 63 people were arrested for new complaints. The crimes that topped the list included possession of marijuana, controlled substances, dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, holdovers, public intoxication and resisting/evading arrest.
Here is the breakdown of charges.
- Possession of Marijuana: 19
- Possession of Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drug and Drug Paraphernalia: 16
- Hold Over: 21
- Public Intoxication: 6
- Resisting/Evading Arrest: 7
- Theft of Property: 1
- Criminal Trespass: 1
- Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon: 2
- Fail to Identify Giving False/Fictitious Info.: 3
- Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution (Carry over from Mon.): 1
- Hunt or Kill Deer at Night and From Public Road (Carry over from Mon.): 2
- Aggravated Assault Family w/Deadly Weapon: 1
- Tampering/Fabricating Physical Evidence: 1
- Unlawful Carrying of Firearm: 1
- MIP (Alcohol): 1
- DWI/DUI: 2
- Purchase/Furnish Alcohol to a Minor: 1
- Criminal Mischief: 1
- Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence: 1
In addition to those people arrested on new complaints, nine people also had outstanding warrants. Overall, 58 people were arrested on warrants.
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