Arrest made in ‘puppy robbery' shooting in Weslaco

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An arrest was made in a Weslaco shooting that initially was described as a robbery of a puppy. Geoffrey Luna, 26, ...

April 27, 2023
5:46 AM

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An arrest was made in a Weslaco shooting that initially was described as a robbery of a puppy. Geoffrey Luna, 26, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, according to a news release from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday, April 19, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office responded to a robbery at the 10300 block of Mile 4 West Road, where they made contact with a 20-year-old victim who originally claimed he was robbed and shot while trying to sell an English Bulldog puppy.

Steven Masso