A Tyler resident was arrested Saturday night in College Station after police responded to a report of a gun being fired inside a downtown nightclub. Trey Wheeler, 19, of Tyler, faces several charges stemming from the incident, which occurred in the 100 block of College Main Street. Among the charges are deadly conduct and multiple counts of unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to information released by the College Station Police Department.
The College Station Police Department stated that officers were dispatched to the nightclub after hearing a gunshot originate from inside the establishment. Responding quickly to the situation, nearby officers navigated through crowds of people to enter the club. Upon entry, police located Wheeler and immediately detained him as part of their investigation into the reported firearm discharge.
During the process of detaining Wheeler, officers retrieved a gun from his waistband. This firearm was subsequently seized as evidence in the case. Further investigation conducted by the police revealed that Wheeler had possessed a second firearm while inside the club prior to the incident. This additional weapon was reported by police to have been misplaced before the shot was fired within the premises. Both firearms that were associated with Wheeler in the club were impounded by authorities as evidence for the ongoing legal proceedings.
The College Station Police Department confirmed that despite the discharge of a firearm, there were no reports of any injuries sustained by individuals inside the nightclub or in the vicinity.
Wheeler has been formally charged with several offenses, reflecting the circumstances of his arrest and the police investigation. The charges include public intoxication, indicating his state at the time of the incident. He faces two counts of unlawfully carrying a weapon, along with two counts of unlawfully carrying a weapon in a prohibited place, addressing the specific location where the weapons were found. Additionally, Wheeler has been charged with deadly conduct, reflecting the firing of the weapon, and disorderly conduct, pertaining to his actions within the public space. A charge of failure to identify and giving false information has also been lodged against him.
Following his arrest and the filing of these charges, Trey Wheeler was transported and booked into the Brazos County Jail. Police officials indicated that the investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing. Further information related to the case will be released by the College Station Police Department as it becomes available to the public, they stated.
