UPDATE 11/18, 1:50 p.m.
Grimes County deputies were dispatched to the Shiro Grocery Store off of SH30 in Shiro at around 6:30 pm.
"Dispatch received reports of a male subject with a machete who had attacked two or more victims," police said.
"Upon arrival, deputies found a male and female subject behind the store in an RV with severe lacerations."
Deputies began lifesaving measures, and the two victims were airlifted to a Houston hospital where they are in stable condition.
"During the investigation, the suspect was identified as Elpidio De Leon Gonzalez out of Shiro — it was later discovered that Gonzalez had been in relationship with the female victim in the past," authorities said.
Gonzalez was arrested at approximately 1:08 a.m. in Corpus Christi — he will face two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which are second degree felonies.
UPDATE
State troopers have located Gonzalez in Corpus Christi.
UPDATE
The Grimes County Sheriff's Office released an update at 9 p.m. and asked the public for assistance in locating the suspect, Elpidio DeLeon Gonzalez aka "Leo" who was involved in an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The Sheriff's Office said Gonzalez was last seen wearing all black clothing and driving a white 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage with all black wheels and paper tags.
Do not approach or apprehend, please call law enforcement.
ORIGINAL
The Grimes County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect after two people were "severely cut," according to Sheriff Don Sowell.
Sheriff Sowell told 25 News that a relationship disturbance was called in around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night at a trailer park near Highway 30.
Sheriff Sowell said a man and a woman were injured and then air lifted to Houston.
Deputies searched the area around Highway 30 and behind Citgo, Shiro Grocery.
This is a developing story. 25 News will update as details become available.
