Lord Kendrick Woods, 35, of McDonough, Georgia, was detained after a reported incident that began in New Braunfels and ended with a crash on eastbound I-10 near Seguin, KENS 5 reported, citing the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believed no one was injured. The office had not determined all potential charges, according to KENS 5.
Allegations and legal context
KENS 5 reported that Woods was being held while authorities investigated allegations of fleeing in a motor vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Those allegations are not findings of guilt, and the report said the investigation was ongoing.
The cited legal explainers describe possible penalties in general terms, not charges filed or a sentence in Woods’s case. Under Texas Penal Code Section 38.04, evading arrest or detention in a vehicle can be a third-degree felony, carrying two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, according to Texas Defenders. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is generally a second-degree felony; if the alleged victim is a peace officer lawfully performing official duties, it may be elevated to a first-degree felony, punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison, according to Brian Foley Law.
Reported events
According to KENS 5, deputies went to the 400 block of Sand Cherry Street in New Braunfels at about 10:40 a.m. Monday after a woman said the father of her children had fired at her vehicle. Deputies later found a blue-green Toyota matching the reported description and tried to stop it as it traveled toward Seguin. The driver did not stop, and the pursuit continued east on I-10.
During the pursuit, the driver allegedly fired at deputies. Authorities said no patrol vehicles appeared to have been hit, KENS 5 reported. Deputies used spike strips near an eastbound rest area east of Seguin; the car was partially slowed and lost a tire, but continued beyond Guadalupe County before crashing near mile marker 639 on eastbound I-10. Deputies detained Woods at the scene, according to KENS 5.
