THE LONE STAR FUGITIVE TASK FORCE OFFERS $5000.00 REWARD IN SHOOTING OF SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER

San Antonio – The United States Marshals Service sponsored Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is offering up to a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect charged with the Attempted Capital Murder of Veteran San Antonio Police Officer, Richard Ruiz.

On Thursday, July 26, 2007 at approximately 11:30 p.m., San Antonio Police Officer Richard Ruiz responded to a disturbance call at 4243 W. Commerce, San Antonio, Texas. Upon arrival, Officer Ruiz approached a man identified as 30 year old Jose Miguel Gonzalez. While Officer Ruiz approached, Gonzalez opened fire with a handgun on Officer Ruiz, striking Officer Ruiz at least twice before running away. Officer Ruiz was able to call for assistance on his police radio and was later transported to the hospital for gunshot wounds. Gonzalez fled the scene and has not been seen by law enforcement since.

For more information concerning this case go to http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapd or www.usmarshals.gov.

The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas LaFayette Collins said, “First and foremost, our prayers go out to the family of Officer Ruiz and we wish him a speedy and full recovery. Secondly, this cowardly act against one of the heroes of society will not be tolerated. The United States Marshals Service and the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force will tirelessly partner with our brothers and sisters from the San Antonio Police Department and all the other law enforcement agencies in Texas and out of Texas if necessary, to track down and arrest this individual.”