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Dallas ISD Officer Shot By Illegal Alien
Illegal alien indicted for shooting Dallas ISD officer during vehicle struggle
In brief
Illegal alien indicted for shooting Dallas ISD officer during vehicle struggle Suspect faces federal firearm charge after shooting Dallas ISD officer in August Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Federal Indictment
A federal grand jury indicted Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, a 27-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, for shooting a Dallas ISD officer during a struggle in August.
“A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, a 27-year-old illegal alien from Mexico accused of taking a Dallas ISD police officer's firearm and shooting him during a struggle in August.”
Incident Details
Pantoja-Morales allegedly got out of a coworker's vehicle near LBJ Freeway and walked into the center median of Interstate 635.
“The incident happened on August 6 after Pantoja-Morales allegedly got out of a coworker's vehicle and walked into the center median of Interstate 635/LBJ Freeway.”
Officer's Injury
Officer Justin Jones was shot in the femoral artery of his right leg and required surgery after being taken to Parkland Hospital.
“The gunshot caused a serious injury to Jones' right leg. A fellow Dallas ISD officer provided medical assistance at the scene before Jones was taken to Parkland Hospital.”
Federal Charge
Pantoja-Morales faces a federal firearms charge if convicted, with a potential 15-year prison sentence.
“If convicted, he faces a statutory maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.”
Investigation
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Dallas Police Department investigated the case.
“The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives-Dallas Field Office and the Dallas Police Department investigated the case.”
The headline
Suspect faces federal firearm charge after shooting Dallas ISD officer in August
