A twice-deported Mexican national with a prior attempted homicide conviction was arrested in Texas over Memorial Day weekend after authorities say he fired dozens of rounds at neighbors during a standoff that ended with a SWAT team taking him into custody.Juan Ayala Montero, 60, was arrested May 24 in Montgomery County and charged with felony deadly conduct involving the discharge of a firearm.According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Ayala was armed with a long gun and actively firing rounds at multiple people in the Kings Colony neighborhood when deputies responded to the scene.When a large law enforcement presence arrived, Ayala retreated into his home and barricaded himself inside, authorities said.REPEAT OFFENDER FREED AFTER SWAT STANDOFF TIED TO THREE SHOOTINGS IN ONE MONTH: REPORTJuan Ayala Montero is shown in a prior ICE image, left, and a recent Montgomery County Sheriff's Office booking photo following his arrest in Texas.Authorities say the twice-deported Mexican national was taken into custody after allegedly firing multiple rounds in a residential neighborhood.
(ICE; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)The standoff ended after the arrival of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, at which point Ayala surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.Witnesses told investigators they attempted to de-escalate the situation and convince Ayala to put down the weapon, but he continued firing, authorities said.TEEN SUSPECT TIED TO 12 ATTACKS IN CHAOTIC AUSTIN SHOOTING SPREE IDENTIFIED AS ILLEGAL ALIENAuthorities in Montgomery County, Texas, arrested Juan Ayala Montero after he allegedly fired multiple rounds in a residential neighborhood over Memorial Day weekend.(Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Initial 911 calls indicated there were multiple victims.
Investigators later...