New Details: Man accused of assaulting neighbors in Northwest El Paso facing 8 charges
Update: New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Guerrero's wife told first responders her husband suffered from a mental illness and was experiencing a "break down."
Court documents also reveal that one of Guerrero's neighbors let him into their house during the break down. Investigators state that Guerrero started taking off his shirt and shoes and punching walls once inside. He is also accused of shoving the neighbor's wife against a wall and throwing a statue of the Virgin Mary at the neighbor.
Court documents also state that Guerrero used a "high power rifle" to fire 30 rounds, hitting at least one home. Guerrero's wife told officers she had to jump the wall of their backyard into an arroyo to protect herself from the gunfire. A neighbor who happened to be driving by was caught in the fire and injured. Another neighbor provided him with first aid. Court documents state the driver desires prosecution.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- 44-year-old Raymundo Guerrero Jr. is facing multiple charges in connection with a shooting in Northwest El Paso Monday morning.
Police responded to the 7800 block of Enchanted Ridge just after 9:45 a.m. Monday. Investigators learned Guerrero had begun to fire a handgun inside his home, next to a 42-year-old woman. She ran out of the house. That is when police say Guerrero picked up a rifle and started firing at neighboring homes. A 41-year-old driver was caught in the fire and injured. A neighbor gave him first aid treatment, according to El Paso Police officials. Emergency crews took the driver to the hospital where he was last listed as in "critical but stable condition."
Police say Guerrero then went to a neighboring house and assaulted a 65-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman. Police say that Guerrero took off his clothes as officers arrived. He tried to run back into his house, but officers detained him.
Police charged Guerrero with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, injury to the elderly, class A assault, and four counts of deadly conduct. He was booked into an El Paso jail where he is being held on bond.
El Paso Police have not yet provided insight on the motive behind Guerrero's alleged attack. ABC-7 is working to learn more.
