A 10-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being shot in the stomach during a road rage incident in San Antonio, Texas. The suspect, Bryan Arceo, 41, allegedly opened fire on a family minivan after the mother honked her horn to warn him about a traffic collision.
The incident occurred on Friday near Timberhill Drive and Wurzbach Road. According to an arrest affidavit, Arceo brake-checked the family's van before pulling alongside them at a red light and pointing a handgun at their vehicle. A bullet pierced the side door, striking Alisa Gates, who was in the back seat.
Alisa's parents, who were not injured, initially smelled gunpowder before discovering their daughter had been shot. She was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery. The family was on their way to drop Alisa off at school at the time of the attack.
Police say Arceo's ex-wife was also in his car and witnessed the shooting. She told investigators she saw Arceo point the gun at the van and rack the slide before firing. A live 9mm round was recovered at the scene.
Arceo is facing three counts of aggravated assault for recklessly discharging a firearm, first-degree felonies, and one count of child endangerment. He was taken into custody on Friday and booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
