THE LONE STAR FUGITIVE TASK FORCE ARRESTS SHOOTER FROM GEORGIA
San
Antonio – The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force acting on
information provided by the United States Marshals Service led
Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force from Atlanta, Georgia,
arrested Derrick Charles
Francois in San Antonio.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2007 Lone Star Fugitive
Task Force members caught up with Francois in the 4800 block of
Raybon in San Antonio. Francois is wanted out of Georgia on 5 counts
of Aggravated Assault by Shooting. Francois opened fire in a public
train station and shot 4 innocent people while trying to hit his
intended target, whom he missed. Francois has a history of firearms
violations. In 2005 Francois fired shots at police officers in New
Orleans and was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer
by Shooting.
The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas
LaFayette Collins said, “The community should breathe a little
easier tonight knowing that Francois is behind bars. His propensity
towards violence without regard to innocent people is reprehensible.
The members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force are to be commended
for their dedication to making the streets safer.”
Participating agencies in this arrest:
Comal County Sheriff’s Office
San Antonio Independent School District Police Department
San Antonio Police Department /Repeat Offender Program
United States Marshals Service
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