On Monday, January 27, 2025, Hunt County deputies responded to reports of shots fired in Royce City. Upon arrival, deputies located the suspect, 41-year-old Jesus Cruz-Monje. When deputies attempted to take him into custody, Cruz-Monje resisted arrest while armed with a gun. He was subdued by officers and arrested on-site.
Cruz-Monje faces charges of Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm, and Resisting Arrest/Search or Transport with a Deadly Weapon. A bond has not yet been set.
This arrest follows a similar charge in July 2024, where Cruz-Monje was arrested for Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm. He posted a $10,000 bond and was indicted on December 18, 2024. His new arrest occurred just days before a scheduled arraignment hearing on February 4, 2025.
