By Kris Smith
Last Thursday evening, near 8:45 PM, Corsicana Police received a shots fired call on North Beaton Street in Corsicana. The caller reported to the CPD Telecommunicators that the alleged suspects were shooting at a house, the absolute definition of a drive-by shooting.
While the dispatched officers were dispatched to the area, the caller advised CPD communications of the vehicle’s description – a white SUV, traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Beaton Street.
Minutes later, CPD Officer Tommy Ordonez observed a white SUV matching the description given to police, driving erratically near the intersection at W 7th Avenue and Main Street. The vehicle, inhabited by three male occupants, attempted to evade Officer Ordonez, to no avail.
Sabeer Ahmed
Jesus T Altamira
Juan Diego Mendoza
The three suspects were identified as Juan Diego Mendoza, Sabeer Ahmed, and Jesus Timothy Altamira.
According to a press release issued by CPD Chief Robert Johnson on Saturday, “During the stop, Officers located a pistol lying on the ground outside of the passenger side of the vehicle.
During a probable cause search of the vehicle, several recently fired shell casings inside of the vehicle. After a review of the in-car camera footage of Officer Ordonez’s patrol vehicle, an object was observed to be thrown from the passenger side window as Officer Ordonez was attempting to get the vehicle pulled over. A computer check showed the pistol as being stolen property and all three suspects were detained. Due to the pistol being thrown from the vehicle, Officers gathered to search the route that the suspects had when they initially fled Officer Ordonez. That search resulted in three more loaded firearms being recovered as well as a bag containing narcotics.”
All three suspects were placed under arrest and transported to Corsicana Police Department where they were questioned by CPD Detectives. All three suspects tested positive for gunshot residue and a confession was obtained. The suspects are currently held at the Navarro County Jail on numerous charges related to this incident.
The trio were charged with four counts of Tampering with Evidence with Intent to Impair, Possession of Marijuana <2oz, Deadly Conduct Discharge of Firearm, Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, 4 counts of Unlawful Carrying of Weapon, and Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 2 >=4G<400G. Bonds totaling $113,500.00 were issued on Saturday. Mendoza and Altamira remain in the custody of NCJC at press time.
CPD Chief Johnson stated, “I would like to recognize Cpl. Michael Brooks, Detective Cpl. Garrett Harrell, Detective Sean Frasier, and Officers Tommy Ordonez, Trey Owens, Jamison Teague, and Jesse Folsom as well as CPD Telecommunicators Alma Cortez-Porter and Elyssa Ellis for an outstanding job.”
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