Man arrested in shooting of girlfriend on Christmas night, police say

Hector Chavez, 38, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Hector Chavez, 38, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Man arrested in shooting of girlfriend on Christmas night, police say 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

Police on Wednesday arrested a man accused of shooting his girlfriend during an argument at their north Houston home late Tuesday evening.

Hector Chavez, 38, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police say he shot Juana Saenz, 32, in the abdomen in front of their 7-year-old son. Saenz was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The Christmas Day shooting occurred around 10:45 p.m. at the couple's residence on East Rittenhouse near Northline Park.