Twice-deported man arrested for firing at Texas homes during dispute

Juan Ayala Montero, a 60-year-old Mexican national, was arrested on May 24 in Montgomery County, Texas, after allegedly firing multiple rounds at neighbors during a standoff with law enforcement. Ayala, who has a prior attempted homicide conviction, was charged with felony deadly conduct involving the discharge of a firearm. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported that Ayala was armed with a long gun and fired at multiple individuals in the Kings Colony neighborhood before barricading himself in his home. The standoff concluded with the arrival of the SWAT team, after which Ayala surrendered without further incident. Investigators found approximately 31 shell casings at the scene and determined that a 17-year-old male was struck by gunfire; he was treated and released from a local hospital. The incident stemmed from an altercation between Ayala and the teenager, who was later charged with making a false report to law enforcement. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Ayala is subject to an immigration detainer, as he has been deported twice and illegally reentered the U.S. multiple times. He is currently being held on an $80,000 bond.