On January 12, 2019 at approximately 10:51pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department responded to Motel 6...
On January 12, 2019 at approximately 10:51pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department responded to Motel 6, located in the 1200 block of I-35 North, regarding a hotel clerk with a gunshot wound to the face. The initial investigation indicates the incident began when the hotel clerk became involved in a disturbance with a small group of subjects (non-guests of the hotel). During the altercation a single gunshot was fired from a handgun, striking the clerk in the face.
Upon arrival, officers provided medical aid to the victim, a 32-year old male from New Braunfels, until New Braunfels Fire and EMS arrived on scene and provided advanced treatment. The victim was transported by ambulance to the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), where he underwent treatment for the gunshot wound. At the time of this release the victim is listed in stable condition.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing by the New Braunfels Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.