Pierce County, WA father accused of drive-by shooting with baby in the car

The Brief

  • A Pierce County man is accused of firing shots at his sister’s home and threatening family members in a drive-by incident.
  • Deputies say he later used his toddler daughter as a shield during his arrest; no injuries were reported.
  • The suspect faces multiple felony charges and is being held on $200,000 bail as the case moves forward.

TACOMA, Wash. A 29-year-old convicted felon is behind bars after he attempted a drive-by shooting at his sister’s home while his one-year-old daughter was in his car, according to Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies.

Sergio Reyes Cuevas appeared in court Thursday. He is charged with several felonies, including attempted drive-by shooting, unlawful possession of a firearm, felony harassment, reckless endangerment, and resisting arrest.

A judge set his bail at $200,000.

The shooting and ‘shield’ allegations

The backstory:

Court documents reveal a harrowing timeline that began Wednesday afternoon.

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