Man Shot During Argument over Vehicle Repairs

HARLETON — An East Texas man remains hospitalized after he was shot during a heated dispute over vehicle repairs. According to KETK, shortly after 10:00 Sunday night, Harrison County dispatchers received a call for help on the 12,900 block of Highway 154 in Harleton. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found Johnny Deskus, 49, suffering from a gunshot wound to his left thigh.

The suspect, Chance Godwin (pictured), 28, had stopped at a house on Highway 154 and told the owner he was going to fix a power steering pump before he could drive. The homeowner, Deskus, told Godwin to go ahead with his plans. Officials say while both men were working on the vehicle, an argument broke out between the two on the work being done to the vehicle. Deskus reportedly showed a stun gun, allegedly prompting Godwin to pull a pistol from the truck and shoot Deskus in his left thigh.

The victim was taken to a Marshall hospital for his wounds. Godwin was arrested and booked into the Harrison County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The gun was later recovered at the scene. Godwin’s bail was set at $50,000.