ABILENE, Texas — A man who rescued four children from a burning apartment and was arrested shortly afterward on a probation violation returned to jail over the weekend after being arrested on an assault charge.
Kris Leija, 23, was arrested Friday night on a charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. He remained in jail Monday in lieu of $10,000 bail.
The arrest stemmed from a fight between Leija and his 15-year-old brother, Abilene police Sgt. Scott Rowley said. Leija is accused of hitting his brother in the chest with a shovel. Rowley did not believe the injuries were serious.