Search underway for Floresville man who shot 2 bystanders outside bar, police say

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Johnny Vela III is charged with 2 counts of aggravated battle with a deadly weapon, has 2 progressive apprehension warrants

Pictured is 25-year-old Johnny Vela III.

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A hunt is underway for a Floresville antheral accused of shooting and injuring 2 bystanders extracurricular of a barroom earlier fleeing the scene.

The incidental happened astir 1:41 a.m. connected Oct. 10 astatine the Ropers Bar successful Floresville.

Police said the man, 25-year-old Johnny Vela III, tried to participate the barroom but was denied introduction by unit members. After trying aggregate times, helium reportedly walked toward the backmost of the barroom adjacent a privateness fence, pulled retired a handgun and took purpose astatine a bystander.

The bystander reached for the weapon erstwhile Vela discharged it, striking the bystander successful the close precocious enarthrosis area, authorities said.

Vela past went to the beforehand of the barroom and got into a dark-colored vehicle, earlier driving backmost toward the country wherever the bystander was. Police said others were helping the injured bystander erstwhile Vela fired rounds again, shooting different bystander successful the close wrist.

He fled the country earlier officers arrived, according to police.

Vela is charged with 2 counts of aggravated battle with a deadly limb and has 2 progressive apprehension warrants. Anyone with much accusation connected Vela’s whereabouts is urged to interaction Crime Stoppers astatine 888-808-7894.