Man rampages at New Mexico gas station, attempts carjacking, video shows

A person believed to be having a psychological breakdown went berserk at a New Mexico gasoline station Wednesday — doing tens of 1000’s of {dollars} in injury as he attacked a clerk and tried to carjack an aged buyer, wild video exhibits.

A surveillance clip launched by the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Workplace exhibits Elee Garcia Silva, 43, hurling a number of objects on the employee and forcing her to flee in the course of the rampage at Chucky’s comfort retailer in Las Cruces.

Silva ripped a tool off the shop’s counter and threw it on the frightened lady as she ran for the door. He then turned his consideration to the merchandise inside, grabbing no matter he might and slamming it the ground, video exhibits.

After fully destroying the shop, Silva then ran exterior — the place he tried to carjack an aged man with a canine earlier than 4 individuals ran to the would-be sufferer’s aide, based on the clip.

Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart stated Silva hit the person with a bottle and in addition pushed him to the bottom, the Las Cruces Solar-Information reported.

Silva was later arrested by responding deputies. No severe accidents have been reported. Silva was possible having a psychological well being episode on the time, Stewart advised reporters Wednesday.

Silva was charged with counts together with felony prison injury to property over $1,000 and felony aggravated battery, the Solar-Information reported.

Silva’s rage precipitated estimated damages of greater than $20,000, the shop’s supervisor advised KTSM. One clerk who went to Chucky’s after the incident stated she needed to clear up for hours afterward.

“She was crying and he or she was scared,” clerk Deidra Baeza stated of her coworker on the clip. “And traumatized, I’m fairly positive.”