Pasadena: Wanted suspect arrested in shooting that injured two students during fight, police say
Pasadena: 19-year-old arrested in shooting that injured two Pasadena ISD students
Police say two students were shot and injured during a fight near Pasadena Memorial High School in late February.
PASADENA, TEXAS - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting near a Pasadena ISD high school that left two students injured, police say.
Pasadena ISD shooting arrest
What we know:
On Monday, Pasadena Police announced the arrest of 19-year-old Damian Alexander Saiz.
According to officials, Saiz was arrested in the city without incident. He is facing two charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
What we don't know:
There is no information on Saiz's bond amount or how he was located.
Pasadena students shot
The backstory:
On February 28, two Pasadena ISD students were shot during an after-school fight.
The incident happened in a church parking lot across the street from Pasadena Memorial High School.
One student was sent to a local hospital and the other was carried out via Life Flight.
Officials say one of the victims was shot in the upper torso/chest area. That student was said to be in stable condition.
The other victim had a gunshot wound to the left forearm.
Pasadena Police said both victims attend Memorial High School.
Two Pasadena ISD students shot during after-school fight, district says
The incident happened at about 2:50 p.m. on Friday in a church parking lot across the street from Pasadena Memorial High School.
That evening, police posted on social media that they were looking for an armed suspect.
Two Pasadena ISD students shot during after school fight, police searching for armed subject
Two Pasadena ISD students were shot during a fight after school on Friday, according to the district. Now, police are searching for an armed subject in connection with the shooting.
The Source: Information in this report is provided by the Pasadena Police Department and a previous FOX 26 report.