Contact: Sergeant Greg Sowell, PIO- 936.559.2618
UPDATE: SHOOTING INCIDENT 4700 BLOCK OF WARR CIRCLE- RELEASE # 3
The investigation continues into an overnight shooting incident that resulted in a female being shot by a male suspect and the suspect being shot by a police officer. Both of the injured remain in the hospital.
The NPD received a call of a disturbance with weapons at a residence in the 4700 block of Warr Circle at 9:52 PM. Upon arrival of the responding police officer, a male suspect and female victim were outside of the residence, with the male appearing to be forcing her into a vehicle.
As the officer was approaching vehicle, the officer heard a gunshot and saw the female victim fall to the ground. The suspect, armed with a .357 magnum handgun, then attempted to re-enter the residence. The officer fired twice at the suspect, striking him in the arm and lower body.
The victim has been identified as Letha Brewer, age 30 of Nacogdoches. She sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body.
The suspect has been identified as Vyron Rashad Johns, age 32 of Nacogdoches. He is currently in police custody in a local hospital, being treated for gunshot wounds to the arm and lower torso. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
As per standard policy, the police officer involved has been placed in administrative leave pending the completion of the investigation. The officer was not injured in the incident. The shooting investigation has been turned over to the Texas Rangers, and further information will be released by that agency. The NPD Professional Standards Unit is conducting an internal investigation to insure departmental policies and procedures were followed.
