Two people were arrested Wednesday night after what deputies describe as a road‑rage dustup turned into a chase across San Antonio, with a handgun allegedly pointed at a mother and her children before a fence‑hopping getaway attempt.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 6 p.m. to a disturbance in the 7000 block of FM 78. When they tried to pull over the suspect vehicle, officials say the female driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit. The male passenger, later identified by the sheriff’s office as 18‑year‑old Isaiah Andrew Ramirez Bryan, reportedly bailed out of the still‑moving car on Wheatland Drive, tossed what deputies described as two handguns, and sprinted across fences before he was caught. The driver crashed a short time later and was also taken into custody, according to the sheriff’s office.
What deputies say
According to KSAT, investigators say Bryan threw away a pink handgun and a black handgun while he was running from deputies. He was booked on a charge of evading arrest, a Class A misdemeanor. Court records cited by KSAT show he was initially held on a $1,000 bond before being released on a personal‑recognizance bond. The sheriff’s office is asking anyone who might know where the discarded weapons ended up to call 210‑335‑6000.
A troubling pattern
Violent road‑rage run‑ins have been a recurring problem in the San Antonio area, with previous cases sometimes ending in gunfire or bystanders getting hurt. As reported by the San Antonio Express‑News, deputies have investigated earlier incidents in which drivers opened fire during traffic disputes or briefly targeted families caught in the middle.
Investigation and next steps
BCSO has not yet identified the female driver or said whether she or Bryan could face additional charges tied to the crash or the firearms. The agency says the investigation is still active. Deputies again emphasized that tips about the missing guns can be phoned in to the sheriff’s office at 210‑335‑6000, officials told KSAT.
Legal note
Evading arrest is governed by Texas Penal Code §38.04 and is typically a Class A misdemeanor when a person flees on foot, punishable by up to one year in county jail and fines; the offense can be elevated to a felony in cases involving a vehicle, prior evading convictions or serious injury. For the statutory language, see Texas Penal Code §38.04.
