Man Arrested on Two Assault Charges

TYLER � A suspect is taken into custody after allegedly pointing a gun at a Tyler police officer and a local resident. Monday morning around 10:15, Tyler officers responded to the area of Cedar and N. Spring Streets, on a report of a man walking around the area with a shotgun. Officers converged on the area and spotted the suspect behind a residence located at 112 E. Cedar Street. Police say the officer ordered the suspect, later identified as Christopher Dion Williams, 25, to drop his weapon. Williams allegedly pointed the 12 gauge shotgun at the officer and then fled on foot when the officer moved to cover.

According to police, Williams ran several blocks with the shotgun and was spotted several times by officers and citizens as he attempted to elude police. Williams was taken into custody by officers in the 1600 block of N. Border when they surrounded him. Williams was arrested, jailed, and charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer, a first degree felony. Upon further investigation, Williams was charged with a second-degree felony count of aggravated assault. Police allege Williams pointed the shotgun at a citizen who lived in the area of the incident.