Bastrop Police Arrests Man Connected With The Shots Fired Incident At A Mexican Restaurant

Jordan Paige was charged with deadly conduct and injury to a child.

BASTROP, Texas — The City of Bastrop Police arrested a man in connection with a “shots fired” incident that happened at a restaurant on Friday, the 7th of April, 2023.

Police responded to an incident at Casa Chapala, located at 1800 Walnut Street, on March 31 at approximately 8:23 p.m., according to the police’s Facebook page.

An investigation determined that a man was “improperly carrying a loaded” gun and it went off. Police stated that people, including juveniles, were injured by debris from a ricochet. This made massive news all over the state and utter police work has followed, ever since.

EMS arrived at the restaurant, however, all those that were hurt refused medical attention for there was not a bundle of series repercussions, so to say.

Police later identified 28-year-old Jordan Centers from Paige, Texas, as the person behind the incident. Paige was taken into custody and has been charged with deadly conduct and injury to a child.

Police determined this was an isolated incident and there is no other danger to the public, fortunately.

The case remains under investigation and no other information has been released. Nonetheless, we will publish any more updates as soon as we have it with us.