BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS – A Bexar County man was arrested Friday after a family dispute took a quick, violent turn when he pulled a gun on his brother and his co-brother-in-law, officials say.
According to an arrest affidavit, Jose Mendez Castillo, 32, went to his brother’s home on April 20, 2019, and shot a pistol toward the ground.
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Castillo went to the home to take tools that belong to his brother, officials say.
His brother then confronted him about taking his tools, which resulted in Castillo allegedly pointing a gun at his brother’s head. The arrest affidavit says the brother’s brother-in-law witnessed the incident and yelled at Castillo, stating he should be embarrassed for shooting his gun in the neighborhood.
Castillo then turned the gun on his co-brother-in-law and threatened to shoot him as well, before getting into a car and fleeing the scene, according to the arrest affidavit.
He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.