STAFF REPORT
DRIPPING SPRINGS -- On Saturday, Nov. 5, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Trinity Hills in the
Belterra Subdivision in Dripping Springs regarding a disturbance between a male subject and a
wrecker driver. A short time later, deputies responded to the 100 block of Victoria Court for a
follow-up investigation related to the disturbance.
Upon the deputies’ arrival at the residence on Victoria Court, the subject of the earlier disturbance,
identified as John File, 28, exited the residence and was armed with a knife. He rushed
the deputies and one of the deputies fired several rounds, striking File. A 78-year-old female at
the residence also sustained a gunshot wound to her arm.
Both were transported to local area hospitals, where File was pronounced deceased at 1:58 a.m. The
female was being treated for her injuries.
As per Hays County Sheriff’s Office policy, the Texas Rangers were called to the scene to assist
with the shooting. This is an active investigation and further details will be released when available.
If you have information regarding this investigation, contact Detective Brian Wahlert with the
Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 or [email protected] and refer to case
number HCSO 2022-61347. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-
324-8466 or you can submit your information on-line to Tip Line P3tips.com as well as submit a
tip on the new Hays County Sheriff’s Office App.
