Fugitive Shot by Police After Brandishing Gun

In Corpus Christi, a man named Blaise Hermsen, 44, was apprehended following an officer-involved shooting that took place on September 5th. Officers initially responded to a disturbance involving a weapon in the 300 block of Parr Street, where a man had reportedly threatened a woman and shot at her dog.

Hermsen was later located and attempted to flee from officers on a bicycle in the vicinity of 300 Port Avenue. When he stopped and produced a handgun, a single officer discharged their firearm, striking Hermsen. He received medical attention at a local hospital.

Hermsen has since been released from the hospital and is in police custody at the City Detention Center. He is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault on a police officer, discharging a firearm, and evading arrest. The officer-involved shooting is currently under active investigation.