Former police officer accused in connection with McAllen kidnappingAna Ley

McALLEN -- A former police officer has been arrested in connection with a kidnapping-turned-shooting Sunday night in South McAllen.

Rene de Hoyos, a former officer with the La Joya, Hidalgo and Pharr police departments, was arrested today about 3 p.m., McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said.

De Hoyos, 28, will be charged with two counts of attempted capital murder at an arraignment hearing slated for tomorrow, the chief said during a press conference this afternoon.

"We believe he was certainly in a leadership role," Rodriguez said, adding that police continue to seek at least two other attackers. Another man -- Jose Luis Ventura, 28, of Reynosa -- was arrested the night of the shooting.

Two victims sustained non life-threatening injuries after Sunday night's kidnapping.

Rodriguez said de Hoyos was among a group of suspected drug smugglers who were looking for one of their victims' brother. The men apparently attempted to kill the pair when they refused to disclose their target's identity, the chief said.

"It's hard to accept...that someone who has dedicated themselves to this" could commit a violent crime, Rodriguez said. "It's disturbing."