Aggravated Assault Under Investigation

TYLER — Tyler Police are investigating an aggravated assault. It happened around 11:00 Tuesday night in the 300 block of Frank Avenue. Officers said the victim, Aaron Thomas, had reported that Sergio Loiza shot him during an altercation. According to the police report, the two men had been arguing when Loiza showed back up at the victim’s residence with a handgun. Authorities said Loiza hit the victim in the head with the gun when it discharged hitting Thomas in the back. He was treated for a non-life threatening superficial gunshot wound at East Texas Medical Center.