Discharge of a Firearm in a Metropolitan Area – Arrest
On October 24, 2026, night shift Harris County Precinct 2 deputies were proactively patrolling near Dow Park when gunshots were heard coming from the area. Shortly thereafter, the deputies observed a pickup truck leaving the area at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop for expired registration.
During the investigation, deputies detected the odor of recently discharged gunpowder coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted that an AR-15-style firearm had recently been discharged approximately two times prior to the traffic stop. An AR-15-style pistol was located underneath the front passenger seat, within the suspect’s immediate reach and control. The suspect was identified as Sergio Romero (24).
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted a charge of Discharge of a Firearm in a Metropolitan Area. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Harris County Joint Processing Center.
All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Summary
On October 24, 2026, deputies from Harris County Precinct 2 responded to gunshots near Dow Park while on patrol. They noticed a pickup truck speeding away from the scene and initiated a traffic stop due to expired registration. During the stop, deputies detected the strong smell of gunpowder emanating from the vehicle. The driver, identified as 24-year-old Sergio Romero, admitted to firing an AR-15-style firearm multiple times before being stopped. A matching AR-15-style pistol was found under the front passenger seat, readily accessible to him. Following the investigation, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office charged Romero with Discharge of a Firearm in a Metropolitan Area. He was subsequently taken into custody and booked at the Harris County Joint Processing Center.