A 34-year-old man in the United States, Christopher Cayce, has been arrested and charged with assault after allegedly targeting homeless and disabled individuals with a high-powered, motorised water gun and posting videos of the attacks on social media.
The Houston Police Department announced the arrest in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Thursday. According to the department, investigators from its Major Offenders Division, working alongside the Westside Crime Suppression Team, linked Cayce to multiple incidents involving vulnerable victims who were allegedly sprayed with enough force to cause bodily injury.
Police said Cayce not only carried out the attacks but also taunted his victims before uploading videos of the incidents online.
Authorities confirmed that Cayce has been charged with assault causing bodily injury. However, they did not disclose the total number of victims, the exact locations of the attacks, or the full timeline of the alleged offences.
According to US media outlet Audacy, the charges stem from an incident involving two men on June 4. Cayce was booked into the Harris County Jail and later released after posting a bond of $100 for each of the two charges, totaling $200. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 9.
Investigators believe the June incident was part of a broader pattern of attacks dating back to last summer. Police allege that Cayce drove around targeting homeless people at bus stops and those sleeping outdoors, using a motorised water gun capable of firing a sustained, high-pressure stream of water.
Authorities noted that the weapon’s power distinguished it from a conventional toy water gun, leading prosecutors to pursue criminal assault charges rather than treat the incidents as a prank.
Following his release, Cayce spoke to local broadcaster ABC13, defending his actions. He claimed he prayed before each outing and insisted the water guns were set to their lowest power.
He also addressed videos in which he referred to some of the victims as “zombies,” saying the remark was intended as content for social media rather than a reflection of his personal views.
Cayce said he has no plans to continue the attacks, adding that police have confiscated the water guns allegedly used in the incidents.
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