Katy Man Arrested After Firing at Construction Workers, Stealing Vehicle in Colorado County

COLUMBUS, Texas – A 20-year-old Katy man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he fired a gun toward construction workers, stole a vehicle and led law enforcement on a chase that ended when the stolen vehicle crashed into a canal.

The Colorado County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at approximately 10:47 a.m. July 29 to a construction site in the 2300 block of County Road 103 near Columbus after receiving a 911 call reporting an armed suspect had discharged a firearm in the direction of workers.

According to investigators, the suspect then stole a construction worker’s vehicle and fled the scene…

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