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UPDATE: Arrest made in central Laredo shooting

By KGNS News

Story Created: Jun 10, 2010

Story Updated: Jun 10, 2010

Police have made an arrest in the case of a central Laredo shooting that left two people injured Wednesday night.
Authorities now say the person who allegedly fired shots at a man and a woman was thier neighbor.
Those two people are now recovering from their injuries.
Police say 39-year-old Dora Vela got into an altercation with her neighbors, and ended up shooting the 62 year old woman and 59 year old man.
Tt happened right after six Wednesday evening on Barcelona street in central Laredo.
Authorities say the man was shot in the backyard of the house.
His wife, two grandchildren, and neice were watching.
Vela will now be charged with five counts of aggravated assault, including one count of aggravated assault, family violence.
The two victims were shot in the arm, hip and shoulder.
Thier injuries are considered non-life threatening.

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