Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that a Houston man is in jail for numerous offenses after a road rage incident on Interstate 10 on Sunday.
Deputy Herman Olvera responded to an incident involving a new model Ford Edge traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 that was reportedly shooting a handgun out the window. Deputy Olvera located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop near Schulenburg. The occupants, two males and a woman traveling with a small child, at first denied any involvement in any shooting or weapons being in the vehicle.
Upon further investigation, Deputy Olvera located a 9 mm handgun in the back seat of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed the discovery of Marijuana. When confronted with the findings, the driver admit - ted to firing the handgun out the window after being cut off by a couple of motorists. The driver claimed the bag in which the handgun and Marijuana were discovered. Interestingly enough, the driver was also found to be prohibited from possessing a firearm due to being a convict ed felon.
Arrested and charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Deadly Conduct, Endangering a Child and Possession of Marijuana was 35-year-old Charlie Ray Sheppard Jr. of Houston. Sheppard was transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice and booked on the charges.
Deputy Olvera was assisted by Schulenburg Police Officer Michael Krenek and Texas State Trooper April Galvan.
