Gonzales man shot; four charged

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Four people remain in the Caldwell County jail after being arrested in connection with the shooting of a Gonzales man Tuesday.

Luling Police Chief Bill Sala reported in a news release that officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Austin Street around 7:24 p.m. Tuesday in response to a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers found 26-year-old Anthony Andrew Wilson of Gonzales suffering from a single gunshot wound to his abdomen as well as cuts to his head.

Wilson was treated by Luling EMS at the scene and later transported to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin by PHI Air Ambulance Service. He was reported to be in good condition Wednesday following surgery.

Investigators said Wilson arrived at a mobile home at the address and was confronted by three men and a woman. They said Wilson was beaten and then shot once with a .22-caliber rifle.

LPD reported they later arrested four suspects in connection with the attack and recovered a .22-caliber rifle and narcotics. They later announced that four suspects were arrested and taken into custody.

Diez Rashad Spender, 24, and John David Rodriguez, 24, were charged in connection with the attack.

In addition, officers charged Clarence Lee Anderson, 26, of Lockhart, with aggravated robbery, engaging in organized criminal activity, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering with or fabricating evidence, and giving a false report to a police officer.

Kirsten Michelle Camacho, 24, of Luling, was also charged with aggravated robbery, engaging in organized criminal activity, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, tampering with or fabricating evidence, and giving a false report to a police officer.

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