Baytown police locate shooting suspect using Flock license plate readers

Baytown police locate shooting suspect using Flock license plate readers

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Baytown police used Flock license plate reader technology to locate a 21-year-old suspect in a shooting outside a bar. Officers found his vehicle at a bait camp and took him into custody without incident. He’s charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victim is in stable condition.

Baytown, TX

October 26, 2026

Violent crime

A man was shot in the rear parking lot of a bar on West Texas Avenue in Baytown, Texas, and airlifted to a hospital for treatment. According to witness statements, the suspect arrived at the bar and approached a female bartender. He was later seen near the rear door with a second man, who was trying to convince him to leave. The suspect then displayed a pistol and fired at that man. The victim is in stable condition, and no other injuries were reported.

Baytown Police Department investigators identified the suspect as a 21-year-old Baytown man and used Flock LPR to determine his most recent whereabouts. Officers located him and his vehicle at a bait camp on Simms Road and took him into custody without incident. He’s charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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