A man accused of a drive-by shooting at a Kyle home was arrested Tuesday, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said.
Arrest and Charge
Abraham Herrera was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony. The agency has not set a bond for Herrera, who remains in custody as of Wednesday.
Timeline of Events
- Nov. 3 – Deputies responded to a shots-fired call in the 500 block of Santa Fe Run in Kyle. The homeowner was inside and asleep when deputies arrived. Investigators determined the home was struck “multiple times” by gunfire and found several empty shell casings on the roadway.
- Dec. 1 – A tip led investigators to a similar drive-by shooting in Martindale, Texas, in Caldwell County the weekend after Thanksgiving. Herrera was a suspect in that incident and was taken into custody.
- Dec. 19 – Herrera was arrested by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant issued by the Texas Rangers for the drive-by shootings.
- Dec. 22 – With help from the Austin Police Department, investigators linked the shell casings recovered at the Kyle scene to an AR-style rifle that had been seized from Herrera.
- Dec. 23 – Herrera was charged with the felony.
Investigation and Evidence
Investigators at the Kyle scene recovered empty shell casings that matched the AR-style rifle seized from Herrera. Evidence supplied by the Texas Rangers helped confirm Herrera as the suspect in both the Kyle and Martindale incidents. The Austin Police Department’s assistance was crucial in definitively linking the casings to the firearm previously taken from Herrera.
Current Status
Herrera remains in Hays County custody. No bond has been set, and the case is still pending further legal proceedings.
Key Takeaways
- Abraham Herrera was arrested for a drive-by shooting at a Kyle home and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
- Evidence from both the Kyle and Martindale incidents ties Herrera to the AR-style rifle used.
- Herrera remains in custody with no bond set as of the latest update.
The arrest underscores the ongoing investigation into multiple drive-by shootings in the region, with authorities continuing to pursue all leads related to the incidents.
