Suspect arrested in connection to bar shooting

Rene Xavier Delarosa Jr., 22, was arrested Sunday  evening, Dec. 22, in connection with a shooting at Omar's Bar that left a man in critical condition. Delarosa was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct - discharge of firearm.

The shooting occurred  earlier in the day, following a dispute with another individual. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was shot multiple times.

Delarosa surrendered himself to arrest by the Port Lavaca Police Department (PLPD) at 7:11 p.m. Bond has not yet been set.

According to a statement from PLPD Colin Rangnow, officers responded to the incident at approximately 1:30 a.m. and found the victim wounded. Rangnow said that the suspect shot the victim multiple times before fleeing. 

“From what we can determine, there was an argument inside the bar,” Rangnow said. “One individual was leaving following the disagreement and the other party had a gun and wound up shooting him multiple times before fleeing in a car.”

Calhoun County EMS was called to the scene and the victim was transported to Memorial Medical Center in critical condition before being life-flighted out of the county for additional care. Investigation is still ongoing by PLPD. Information can be reported to the PLPD at 361-552-3788. Information may also be reported anonymously to Calhoun County Crime Stoppers at 361-552-CASH.    

There is no additional information available at this time.