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DPS: Trooper fires shots at teens accused of human smuggling during Kinney County vehicle pursuit
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Two individuals from Houston, ages 18 and 16, were arrested and charged.
A pursuit in Kinney County involved a trooper firing shots at a vehicle. Two individuals from Houston, ages 18 and 16, were arrested and charged. They face charges related to smuggling people.
The 18-year-old also faces a charge of evading arrest. The individuals are originally from Honduras. A trooper attempted to stop their vehicle, a red Lexus, on a highway west of Brackettville.
The driver did not stop, leading to a pursuit. Further details about the incident are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The agency reported the pursuit and arrests, but some details of the incident are not specified.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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