Woman's ex-boyfriend shoots current boyfriend in parking lot, Balcones Heights police say

Balcones Heights authorities are searching for a man that shot another man in a parking lot at an apartment complex on the city's Northwest Side. Balcones Heights authorities are searching for a man that shot another man in a parking lot at an apartment complex on the city's Northwest Side. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Woman's ex-boyfriend shoots current boyfriend in parking lot, Balcones Heights police say 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

Balcones Heights authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man in a parking lot at an apartment complex on the Northwest Side.

The shooting occurred just before 2 a.m. Wednesday at the Terrace House apartments in the 800 block of Gentleman Road, not far from Hillcrest Drive and Fredericksburg Road.

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According to Balcones Heights Police Chief John Jahanara, a man in his late 20s or early 30s was walking to his car with his girlfriend when the female's ex-boyfriend jumped out from behind a dumpster and shot the current boyfriend in the chest.

The victim made his way into his brother's apartment to call for help, Jahanara said. He was transported to University Hospital in critical condition.

Jahanara identified the suspect as 45-year-old Jimmy Ramon.

Ramon fled the scene in a black Ford Focus that had front end damage, police said.

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