Crime
Suspect Elpidio De Leon in custody after stabbing two persons in Shiro
Shiro, TX – A violent machete attack on a couple in their Grimes County mobile home Sunday evening ended with the suspect’s arrest more than 250 miles away in Corpus Christi, authorities confirmed.
Incident Overview
Around 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to reports of an assault near Highway 30 in Shiro, a small community situated between Huntsville and College Station.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered a male and female victim with severe injuries consistent with a machete attack.
The assailant, identified as 45-year-old Elpidio DeLeon Gonzalez, is alleged to have forcibly entered the mobile home and attacked the pair.
Investigators stated that the female victim is Gonzalez’s ex-girlfriend.
Victim Conditions
Both victims were airlifted to a Houston hospital:
- The male victim remains in critical condition.
- The female victim’s condition has not been publicly disclosed.
Arrest of the Suspect
Following the attack, Gonzalez fled the scene. Law enforcement launched an extensive manhunt, and five hours later, he was apprehended in Corpus Christi, over 250 miles away.
Scene Details and Initial Reports
The attack took place in a mobile home near Shiro Grocery. Early reports described a chaotic scene with emergency crews, law enforcement, and ambulances responding to a “mass stabbing.”
Authorities initially described the weapon as a machete.
Sheriff Don Sowell confirmed that investigators are still working to establish a motive for the brutal assault.
Community Alert and Investigation
Authorities initially urged residents to avoid the area around Highway 30 while emergency responders secured the scene.
Investigators have since completed their initial examination of the site, but details about the events leading up to the attack remain unclear.
Ongoing Investigation
The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident. Gonzalez remains in custody, and charges are expected to follow.
For additional information or to report tips, residents are encouraged to contact the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office at 936-873-2151.
Crime
16-year-old Devajae Christopher and 17-year-old Tamarion West killed in Auburn Gresham shooting
CHICAGO, IL — Chicago police have identified 16-year-old Devajae “DJ” Christopher, known by friends as “Lil Spazz,” and 17-year-old Tamarion West, known as “Stewie,” as the two teenage victims found shot to death early Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A third victim, a 21-year-old man, was wounded in the same incident.
According to the Chicago Police Department (CPD), officers were dispatched to the 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue around 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, following reports of someone claiming they had been shot.
When first responders arrived, they discovered a 16-year-old male on the second-floor back porch of a residential building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Upon entering the apartment, officers observed significant blood evidence and numerous shell casings scattered throughout the interior.
As they continued clearing the residence, they located a 17-year-old male in a hallway with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. He was also pronounced deceased at the scene.
Officers then proceeded to the third floor, where they found a 21-year-old man hiding under a bed, suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm.
He was transported by the Chicago Fire Department to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in fair condition.
A 13-year-old boy was also discovered hiding inside the residence but was physically unharmed.
Witnesses reported seeing three males fleeing the building shortly after gunfire erupted.
One nearby resident told investigators that the shooting may have occurred between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., when it was still dark outside, saying they heard multiple gunshots before gathering their children to pray.
At this time, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Two Bureau of Detectives are conducting a comprehensive investigation.
This tragic shooting marks the third incident within 24 hours in which multiple Chicago teenagers were shot, leaving three dead.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s 6th District at (312) 745-3610, submit a tip anonymously through CPDTIP.com, or reach out to Cook County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP (7867) for a potential reward leading to an arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing.