Houston man shot in the head 3 times survives, accused shooter laughed at injuries, officials say
HOUSTON - A Houston man faces multiple charges after firing shots in northwest Houston, severely injuring one person and almost shooting a child, court documents state.
Mario Uriostegui, 26, is charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and deadly conduct in Harris County.
According to court records, 26-year-old Joe Garcia and another man were driving away when his uncle, Uriostegui, shot into the car six times.
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Garcia was shot in the head three times and will have to have his right eye removed, officials report.
Mario Uriostegui
Uriostegui was arrested and charged but has been released on a $200,000 bond as of Wednesday.
Three shots were fired into a home which nearly hit a young child inside the home.
Court documents state when Uriostegui was told about one of the man's injuries, he laughed and said he "got what he deserved."