German Tanguma was arrested July 16, 2026, at the Hidalgo International Port of Entry. He was trying to walk into the United States. Agents stopped him right at the bridge.
It ties back to a June 6, 2026 shooting in Combes. That is a small town in Cameron County. The case came with nine felony charges.
Combes police got arrest warrants for Tanguma after the shooting. Agents at the port of entry took him into custody. He was trying to cross back into the U.S. from Mexico.
Tanguma now faces four counts of deadly conduct. That charge covers firing a gun in a way that could hurt someone nearby. He also faces four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. That is a serious felony for hurting or threatening someone with a weapon. It can mean years in prison. He is also charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. That charge means a felon is not allowed to own or carry a gun.
Four separate deadly conduct counts point to more than one person caught in the line of fire on June 6. So do the four aggravated assault counts. The Combes Police Department has not released details on who got hurt or how badly.
A local shooting case ended with a suspect caught right at the international bridge. That is the same route Valley residents use every day. People cross there for work, school, or to see family.
Four aggravated assault counts mean police believe more than one person faced real danger that day. The felon in possession charge adds another layer to the case. If Tanguma had a past felony conviction, Texas law already barred him from having a gun at all.
Right now, Tanguma is in custody. He was booked after his arrest at the port of entry. The Combes Police Department led the investigation. Officers there secured the warrants that led to the arrest. No bond amount has been released yet. It is not clear when Tanguma will face a judge. It is also not clear where his case will be heard.
El Tejano will keep following this case. Court dates were not available at the time of this report. Bond details were not available either. Word on the condition of anyone hurt in the shooting was also not available. Readers in Cameron County and across the Valley can expect updates. More information should come from the courts or from Combes police in the weeks ahead.
The case is a reminder for South Texas border towns. A shooting in a small town like Combes can end far from where it started. This time, it ended right at the bridge that connects the Valley to Mexico.
