Rival gang members charged in Memorial Day shooting

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a shooting from Memorial Day that involved two rival biker gangs.

OPD says, 36-year-old Victor Gomez exited his vehicle in the 3000 block of Andrews Highway.

He approached 41-year-old Gilbert Corrales in the middle of the roadway. OPD believes that Gomez then used a baseball bat to hit Corrales on his motorcycle.

After hitting Corrales, Gomez returned to his vehicle and abandoned the unlawful assault.

Corrales followed Gomez to the passenger side. He then fired a single round into the truck, shooting Gomez in the torso.

Both parties fled the scene.

Members of both gangs have been interviewed about the incident and have provided no information or false information about the incident.

You can read CBS7′s original story on the shooting below:

The Odessa Police Department is investigating after a shooting in the 2900 block of Andrews Hwy.

Witnesses told police that three vehicles were involved, including a motorcycle.

During the incident, one person was beaten with a bat and another was shot.

Before the police arrived, everyone involved left the scene.

OPD says that the person who was shot was taken to the hospital in a private car.

Police have identified all the vehicles involved, and the investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information or video/photos of the incident you can call Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS.

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