Second man sentenced after Nacogdoches police officer shooting
Posted/updated on: April 2, 2025 at 3:39 pm
NACOGDOCHES – According to reports from our news partner, KETK, an East Texas man was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to the shooting of a Nacogdoches police officer.
According to the Nacogdoches Police Department, on Dec. 29, 2023 a officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1700 block of S. Fredonia and South Street when a passenger shot multiple rounds at the officer before the vehicle fled the scene.
Officials said that the officer returned fire and at least one bullet from the passenger struck the officer’s patrol car.
On Friday, Alexander Rios, 23, of Nacogdoches, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a public servant. Rios also acknowledged his involvement in an unrelated aggravated assault that happened on May 12, 2023 in the 2500 block of South Street in Nacogdoches.
Rios was sentenced to 50 years in prison, marking the second sentencing related to the officer’s shooting.
Gabriel Ramirez was sentenced to 50 years on March 19 for his involvement in the shooting.
