CIBOLO, Texas – A police officer fired his service weapon after a man pulled out a pistol during a scuffle with officers behind a convenience store early Friday, according to Cibolo Police Department officials.
A CPD spokesperson said officers were called out to a Pic-N-Pac convenience store in the 2400 block of FM 1103 just after 8 a.m. on Friday for reports that a man was displaying some concerning behavior at one of the store’s gas pumps.
While officers were on their way, the driver -- identified as 34-year-old Ceasar Gomez -- and his passenger -- identified as 45-year-old Michael Thamen -- parked their Mercedes sedan behind the store, CPD said.
CPD Public Information Officer Matthew Schima told KSAT that after officers learned Gomez had an outstanding arrest warrant, there was a “physical altercation” between Gomez, Thamen and the officers. During the scuffle, Gomez pulled out a pistol and in response, at least one of the officers fired his weapon, according to Schima.
Nobody was hit by the gunfire, which appeared to have gone through the car’s windshield. One of the officers and a suspect sustained minor injuries from broken glass. Gomez and Thamen were arrested, according to Schima.
In addition to Gomez’s previous arrest warrant from the U.S. Marshal’s Office, he is also facing a first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer as well as a third-degree felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm. Thamen was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a third-degree felony.
Schima said the officer who fired the weapon was placed on administrative leave. The Texas Department of Public Safety has taken the lead on this investigation.
A nearby elementary school was placed on secure protocol following the incident but classes continued as normal.