On Oct. 28, 2026, at approximately 12:37 a.m., Del Rio Police Department officers responded to an apartment complex on Space Boulevard following a report of a disturbance involving a firearm.
Officers learned that a male suspect had allegedly pointed a loaded firearm at two individuals following an argument. The suspect left the
area in a gray Hyundai Elantra before officers arrived.
Another officer located the suspect’s vehicle near Avenue M and East Gibbs Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation, officers located a firearm and a fanny pack matching the description provided by the victims.
The suspect, identified as Valentin Quijano, 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, terroristic threat and unlawful carrying of weapons.
Quijano was transported to the Del Rio Police Department for processing and later transferred to the custody of the GEO Correctional Facility pending magistration.
Officers also submitted an application for an emergency protective order on behalf of the affected individuals.
All charges are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
