LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Cesar Rene Terrazas, the man who previously admitted to opening fire on Laredo Police officers in 2019, has now concluded his sentencing process. Terrazas faced charges of attempted capital murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and assault against a public servant for an incident that took place on November 26, 2019, on Knoll Avenue.

Before the sentencing on Wednesday, October 25, the defendant’s attorney suggested that the court should consider Terrazas’s future behavior. He highlighted Terrazas’s compliance with rules since March 2020, his employment out of town, and his commitment to sobriety. The attorney recommended probation for ten years, with regular monitoring and testing.

The prosecutor argued that Terrazas had an intent to kill and claimed that Terrazas was allegedly attending therapy but failed to acknowledge accountability for his actions. As a result, the prosecutor proposed a 30-year sentence.

Judge Joe Lopez reviewed the evidence presented during the trial and contemplated both counsels’ pleas before issuing his ruling.

The judge then addressed the courtroom, highlighting that Terrazas had pleaded guilty, had no significant criminal history, but had used a dangerous weapon, resulting in injuries to officers. The judge emphasized the need for justice to prevent others from committing such acts.

Terrazas was sentenced to four charges, with two of them carrying a 20-year term and the remaining two a 15-year term, all of them to be served concurrently for a total of 20 years in prison.

Webb County District Attorney Isidro Alaniz delivered a message, saying, “There’s no excuse for violence. That is not the answer. This case resulted from a relationship that was ending, and Terraza’s manner in which he handled the situation in taking a weapon and going to the home to commit harm is not the answer. If you do that in Laredo, Texas, you’re going to prison.”

After the ruling, there were victim impact statements with one officer, who had been at the scene during the shooting, sharing his experience and the extensive physical therapy sessions he had undergone since the day of the shooting.

Another officer’s mother expressed the suffering she had endured witnessing her children suffer due to the 2019 incident.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A domestic dispute in west Laredo turned violent Wednesday morning, according to the Laredo Police Department.

37-year-old Juan D. Torres has been arrested and now faces charges of aggravated assault and assault by strangulation.

On Wednesday, October 25, Laredo Police responded to a call shortly after 5:00 a.m. at the 2900 block of Pinder Avenue. According to police, Torres was the one who made the call stating that he had stabbed his wife.

When officers went to the residence they noticed that Torres’s wife had visible signs of a violent altercation, including stab wounds. She was attended to by emergency medical services and taken to Laredo Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Juan D. Torres was taken into custody by Laredo police and taken to the Webb County Jail.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A local business near the old military base on Pappas St. says they recently fell victim to property theft by one of their contractors.

Surveillance footage captures a man, along with his vehicle, making off with two ladders valued at around $800, according to Autophone of Laredo.

The business says they are currently working on expanding its operations through building renovations and has many contractors and workers going in and out of the premises.

One AutoPhone employee who wished to remain anonymous told us, ”We trusted people that we hired to do these kinds of works. The gate was locked with a lock with a code, so it had to have been somebody that was here working for us. Unfortunately, it does happen. It is sad because we’re trying to invest in the company. We’re a local company. Why would you steal from your neighbors? So it is very sad, the owner is upset about it. We’re just disappointed.”

The business has filed a police report and is waiting for updates from investigators on the case.

If you have any information, you can reach out to Laredo police at (956) 795-2800.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Over 17,000 homes are without electricity due to a power outage in Laredo.

According to the AEP website, 18,283 residents are experiencing service interruptions.

AEP is aware of the issue and they are working on restoring services.

Drivers in Laredo are urged to be cautious and seek alternative routes as traffic lights along the entire length of Loop 20 are currently out of service due to a major power outage affecting key traffic intersections. This has led to potential delays and increased traffic congestion.

The intersections affected include the following:

• Saunders/Loop 20

• University/Loop 20

• 5200 Loop 20 - Airport

• Del Mar/Loop 20

• Jacaman/Sinatra

• Pita Mangana/83

• Lomas Del Sur/83

• Jaime Zapata/83

The Laredo Police Department has confirmed that American Electric Power (AEP) is working to resolve the power outage.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A car crash causes major traffic congestion on Mines Road Tuesday morning.

According to Laredo Police, the collision happened near FM1472 and Killam Industrial at around 11:30 a.m.

The crash created major traffic congestion for those heading south on Mines Road.

No word on any injuries at the moment.

Laredo Police are urging drivers to proceed with caution.