Leslie Clyde Chew, 28, was accused and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon following a shots fired call in the 5500 block of Interstate 27 that left a man injured back in April 2024. Chew was arrested in Ward County on March 18, according to jail records.”
Court records obtained by EverythingLubbock.com detailed the victim and his passenger were driving southbound on I-27 when Chew pulled up next to him on the shoulder and pointed a black pistol from the driver’s seat.
According to court records, Chew had shot towards the vehicle; hitting and seriously injuring the victim in his left arm. The passenger had no visible injury, said the report.
In an attempt to avoid other vehicles on the road, he pulled over to the side followed by Chew pulling over right in front of their vehicle.
The victim noticed Chew pointed his gun and feared he’d shoot at them again. However, the second suspect, who was not named, pulled Chew’s arm down to keep him from shooting at the victims.
The report stated, Chew left the scene at a high-rate of speed southbound in the northbound lanes of I-27.
When a Lubbock Police officer arrived at the scene, it was observed there was a gunshot in the driver’s door that entered but did not exit. Court records detailed that the window was also shattered.
The driver was transported to University Medical Center by EMS, said the report. The other victim refused treatment.
As of Tuesday, Chew remained in the Lubbock County Detention Center on a $150,000 bond.
