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Boy accidentally shoots himself in leg with rifle
Jose G. Landa
Staff Writer
The Eagle Pass Police Department reported that a 10-year-old accidentally shot himself with a hunting rifle on Saturday, December 16, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Law enforcement officials state that the incident occurred on the corner of Main Street and Harold Street where the vehicle the child was in was at a stop light. The child was with his brother and his grandfather in the vehicle when the high powered hunting rifle went off and the boy was shot in the leg. No one else was injured.
Eagle Pass Police Department officials were in the area when they heard the gunshot and responded to the emergency immediately. The Eagle Pass Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians were quick to follow, and upon making contact with the child began treatment to the wound immediately.
The child was then transported to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Centers emergency room, but has to be taken to a San Antonio Hospital due to the severity of the injury. At this point, it is believed that the child could possibly lose his leg due to severity of the injury.
Niño se dispara accidentalmente
Jose G. Landa
Staff Writer
El Departamento de Policía de Eagle Pass informó que un niño de 10 años se pegó un tiro accidentalmente con un rifle de caza el pasado sábado aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m.
Los oficiales de la ley afirman que el incidente ocurrió en la esquina de Main Street y Harold Street, donde el vehículo en el que se encontraba el niño estaba en una luz de freno.
El niño estaba con su hermano y su abuelo en el vehículo cuando el rifle de caza de alta potencia se disparó y el niño recibió un disparo en la pierna. Nadie más resultó herido.
Los oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Eagle Pass estaban en el área cuando escucharon el disparo y respondieron a la emergencia de inmediato. Los técnicos médicos de emergencias del Departamento de Bomberos de Eagle Pass se apresuraron a seguirlos y, al establecer contacto con el niño, comenzaron inmediatamente el tratamiento de la herida.
Luego, el niño fue transportado a la sala de emergencias de los Centros Médicos Regionales de Fort Duncan, pero debe ser trasladado a un Hospital de San Antonio debido a la gravedad de la lesión. Se cree que el niño podría perder su pierna debido a la gravedad de la lesión.
Teenager attempts suicide by overdose
Jose G. Landa
Staff Writer
The Eagle Pass Police Department and Eagle Pass Fire Department responded to 1493 Williams St. where an emergency call had been placed.
Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council holds meeting in Eagle Pass
Jose G. Landa
Staff Writer
Over 22 counties participated in the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma (STRAC) Conference held in Eagle Pass on Friday, December 1.
Erik Epley, Executive Director of STRAC, welcomed those in attendance and explained what STRAC hoped to accomplish through the event.
Family walks in on home break-in
Jose G. Landa
Staff Writer
The Eagle Pass Police Department detained a man after responding to an emergency call at around 5:00 p.m. at the 500 block of Ceylon Street on Wednesday, November 1.
Red Cross, Maverick County host shelter preparedness training
Jose G. Landa
Staff writer
County Emergency Coordinator Polo Vielma is announcing that the American Red Cross and Maverick County will be holding emergency preparedness training on Thursday, July 20, and Friday July 21.
Maverick County renews emergency notification system service agreement
Jose G. Landa
Staff Writer
Maverick County renewed their emergency notification system service agreement with Everbridge Inc. Management Emergency Systems during their monthly meeting held on Monday, March 13.
24 transferred to ER after chemical spill
The chemical spill that occurred at the El Indio UMC location on Friday, January 27 resulted in 24 people being sent to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center ER.