SMITH COUNTY, Texas — The man who was at the center of a Smith County manhunt after officials say he shot a woman in the face and broke into a home in the Lindale area is in custody.
According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, Samuel Salas, 34, was arrested Monday morning at a residence in the 1800 block of Farm-to-Market Road 1801, just outside of Mineola.
According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, Salas shot a woman in the face early Friday morning near a driveway of a home in the 18600 block of County Road 498 in Lindale. Officials say Salas ran from the home and the victim is stable at a local hospital.
Around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to a home invasion call in the 13700 block of Shannon Drive near Lindale. The SCSO says Salas attempted to rob the homeowner, but the homeowner pulled a gun on Salas and he ran away.
Salas' acts caused Lindale ISD to go into a lockout on Monday morning which meant all entrances to the school were locked, no visitors were allowed on campus and no outdoor activities would take place. The lockout has been lifted with the capture of Salas and the district is operating as normal.