Man Shot by Deputies After Pointing Gun While Intoxicated in Harris County

Incident Overview

• 🚨 Deputies responded to a 911 call in North Harris County early Sunday morning regarding a man firing a gun in his backyard.
• 🏠 The suspect's wife, who had called for help, allowed deputies into the residence.

Confrontation and Shooting

• 🎯 Deputies encountered 47-year-old Hector Reyes on the back porch.
• 💥 According to deputies, Reyes pointed a gun at them and may have fired before they returned fire, striking him in the stomach.
• 🏃 Reyes fled the scene, jumped a fence, and was apprehended minutes later.

Neighbor Accounts and Impact

• 👂 Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots, with one neighbor discovering bullet holes in their fence and home.
• 🎤 Reyes' wife stated that he had recently acquired the gun to intimidate the family and that she feared for her daughter and herself when he began firing while drunk.
• 💬 A former neighbor expressed shock, describing Reyes as a "real nice guy."

Legal and Law Enforcement Response

• 🏥 Reyes is hospitalized, expected to survive, and has been charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer.
• 🚫 Neither deputy was injured; both are on standard administrative leave.

Law Enforcement Warning

• ⚠️ Authorities are issuing a warning ahead of the long weekend: do not handle weapons while drinking, as guns and alcohol do not mix.