MANHUNT MONDAY 12-26-11: JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2011

JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ REYES

PHOTOS ABOVE OF FUGITIVE CORTEZ-REYES

FUGITIVE INFORMATION: NAME: JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES (22) AKA: JOSE VARGAS, CARLOS REYES DOB: 08-01-89 ETHINCITY / GENDER: HISPANIC/MALE HEIGHT: 5’4” WEIGHT: 125lbs. HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium COMPLEXION: Medium PLACE OF BIRTH: JUAREZ, MEXICO TATTOOS: Stomach – “702”, “LV”, “Nevada” / Chest – Wings, “Teresa”, “10-15-38”, “11-26-05”

ATTEMPTED MURDER $150,000 BOND

EL PASO, TEXAS - This week’s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is sought for firing a handgun at another individual just last week in East El Paso, TX. The target is JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES (22) of El Paso, TX.

DECEMBER 2011 Just this past Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 6:35 p.m. EPPD Officers were called to AG Wireless located at 8920 Gateway East in reference to a “shots fired call”. PD Officers met with Store Manager (Victim) who told authorities just minutes earlier at the closing of business, a male subject entered the store armed with a handgun. A struggle ensued as the subject pointed the gun at the Victim. Fearing for his life, the Victim ran towards the front of the store as the subject fired the handgun at the Victim multiple times as he was exiting the front door. Luckily, none of the bullets struck the Victim. The Victim called 911 as the subject fled the store. After a brief investigation, EPPD Detectives identified the shooter as JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES (22).   

CORTEZ-REYES fled the scene prior to Officers arrival & has not been seen since the night of the incident. Charges have since been filed and there is now an active warrant for the apprehension of JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES who is wanted for the offense ATTEMPTED MURDER.

CORTEZ-REYES knows he is wanted & is on the run eluding capture. It is believed he may remain in the Borderland area hiding with friends or relatives.

A WARNING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES – IS TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED & DANGEROUS.

Law Enforcement Officials are asking the public -  If anyone has seen or has any information on the whereabouts of JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES to please contact Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (8477). Callers will remain anonymous & may be eligible for a reward if the information provided leads to the apprehension of the individuals featured.

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