KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Waller County Sheriff's Office has arrested suspects in the shooting that wounded a youth baseball coach during a tournament Sunday in unincorporated Katy. The suspects have been charged with felony deadly conduct. While published reports indicate three people were involved, the sheriff's office has not disclosed how many were arrested and charged.
The Waller County Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrests following the Sept. 21 incident at the Ameripark youth baseball field in Brookshire, where gunfire erupted during a game and struck a 27-year-old coach in the shoulder. The names of those arrested have not been released, not does the press release specify how many people were arrested and charged.
The park is located at 4256 FM 2855 between Stockdick and Morton Roads.
Coach Airlifted to Hospital After Being Shot
Each suspect faces charges of deadly conduct, a felony offense.
"These charges underscore the seriousness of discharging firearms in a manner that endangers lives," said a statement from the Waller County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. Sunday at The Rac baseball complex. Video from the scene shows players and coaches scrambling for cover as multiple gunshots were fired across the field.
The shooters were reportedly on a neighboring property, and were firing in the direction of the youth baseball fields. The shooters were about 600 yard away.
The wounded coach was airlifted to a nearby hospital and has since been released.
Witness Describes Chaotic Scene as Players Fled
Corbin Geisendorff, an assistant coach for the Texas Colts who witnessed the shooting, described the chaotic scene.
"There was bullets flying everywhere. It wasn't one shot," Geisendorff told ABC13. "There's bullets flying everywhere off the poles, onto the field. It's just unbelievable."
Geisendorff said a belt was used as a tourniquet to stop the coach's bleeding.
Baseball Complex Suspends Activities Pending Investigation
The Rac complex suspended all field activities following the incident and said practices and games would remain paused pending completion of law enforcement and internal investigations.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, with additional details to be released as they become available, the sheriff's office said.