Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford has announced that his deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting another person shortly before the noon hour on Monday. According to Weatherford, it happened on County Road 4092, also known as Pine Street, in the Dam B Community. The sheriff said 52-year-old William Lester Ener, of Woodville, is accused of using a .22 rifle to shoot the victim in the back at close range. The victim, who has not been named, was flown by medical helicopter to a Houston hospital. According to Weatherford, Ener has been charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Assault, and Continuous Violence against the Family. Bond on Ener was set at $37,5oo.00 and at last word he remained in the Tyler County Jail in Woodville.
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Suspect arrested after shooting in Tyler County
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