A deputy with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office discharged his firearm, striking a suspect after a vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning, according to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra.

Guerra wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that a deputy initiated a traffic stop at around 9 a.m. which resulted in a pursuit.

At about 9:08am Deputy initiated a traffic stop which resulted in a pursuit. Vehicle crashed west of FM88 on Mile 13N. Deputy approached the vehicle and heard what sounded like gunshots. Passenger was advised to show his hands. Deputy discharged his weapon striking him in the leg pic.twitter.com/Q9dOzyWXee

— Sheriff Eddie Guerra (@SheriffGuerra) October 2, 2024

The suspect vehicle crashed west of FM 88 on Mile 13 North. The deputy approached the vehicle and heard what sounded like gunshots, according to Guerra.

Guerra said the deputy advised the driver to show their hands. The deputy discharged his weapon, striking the suspect in the leg.

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