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'Armed and dangerous' New Braunfels shooting suspect in custody: police

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Updated  December 30, 2025 2:48pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 7 Austin

The Brief

    • New Braunfels police say ‘armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect in custody
    • Carl Randal McBride is wanted for a Dec. 21 shooting that landed a man in the hospital in need of surgery

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - An ‘armed and dangerous’ New Braunfels shooting suspect is now in custody, police say.

What we know:

The New Braunfels Police Department say 51-year-old Carl Randal McBride was taken into custody Monday night and was being transported to the Comal County Jail.

The Dec. 21 shooting happened during the overnight hours in the 200 block of N. West End Avenue. 

A man was shot and taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and underwent surgery. He is currently in stable condition.

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Carl Randal McBride (New Braunfels Police Department)

McBride allegedly fled the scene before officers arrived and was wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

What you can do:

Comal County Crime Stoppers offers a standard reward amount of up to $4,000 for information on any crime when that information leads to an arrest and/or grand jury indictment. 

Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 830-620-TIPS (8477), going online, or using the "P3 Tips" smartphone app.

The Source: Information in this report comes from the New Braunfels Police Department

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