Home invasion suspect arrested in Texas City

TEXAS CITY, TX (KTRK) -- A suspect wanted in a home invasion shooting from the weekend was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.

Texas City police officers went to the Mainland apartment complex just before 5pm on Wednesday. Devane Bernard Salters, 33, was spotted in a vehicle at the complex and arrested without incident.

Salters was wanted in connection with a home invasion that took place at about 10pm Sunday in the 10 block of 5th Street in Texas City. The homeowner was shot in the face with a handgun. There's no information on the victim's condition.

Salters is charged with burglary of a habitation and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond has been set at $300,000.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the crime should call Texas City Detective R. Johnson at 409-643-5837 or Mainland Crime Stoppers at 409-945-8477.

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