Posted on 11/15/2003 9:24:22 AM PST by Theodore R.
Hiram Vasquez had managed to escape alive last September following a barrage of gunfire that left him hospitalized with a bullet wound to his left thigh. He was charged with attempted murder after being involved in an exchange of gunfire at the intersection of Eistetter and Seymour.
I can't say that I give two hoots about this about this guy.
More's the pity.
BY LAUREL ALMADA
Laredo Morning Times staff writer
August 28, 2002
Police are on the lookout for a man believed to have shot a Laredo man Monday evening. The Laredo Police Department was issued a warrant Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Hector Liendo for the arrest of Hiram Vasquez-Puebla, 23, who is allegedly responsible for wounding Jose Manuel De Luna.
Vasquez-Puebla is wanted for attempted murder, a first-degree felony offense.
De Luna, 20, was reportedly at the 4100 block of Riverside shortly after 7 p.m. Monday, when he was shot in his abdomen and legs, LPD public information officer Juan Rivera said.
Police reports indicate DeLuna was approached by several subjects in a red truck, which reportedly pulled up next to him. The truck's passenger opened fire on the alleged victim before leaving the scene, police reported.
Rivera said Tuesday the shooting is believed to be drug related, but that the incident was still currently under investigation by the Crimes Against Persons unit.
He said after being transported to Mercy Health Center for treatment, DeLuna underwent surgery Monday evening. The victim was reported as being in stable condition Tuesday afternoon, according to Mercy Health Center staff.
Rivera said officers went to the hospital Tuesday to question the victim about the incident. The results led police officials to request the warrant for the alleged suspect.
Vasquez-Puebla's bond was set at $300,000.
(Times staff writer Laurel Almada can be reached at 728-2564 or e-mailed at laurel@lmtonline.com.)
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"dentified the victim as Hiram Vasquez-Puebla, 24, "
"his body was slumped on the driver's side of a 2003 Cadillac CTS"
Anybody else see what I see?
TLI
I say good riddance and I hope there's more to come. Drug lord wars are fairly interesting to watch --- but no reason to shed any tears over.
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