Irving Security Guard Struck With Rock, Suffers Broken Tooth and Head Injury at Northgate Gas Station

IRVING, Texas — A 35-year-old man was arrested after police say he struck a security guard in the head with a rock at a North Irving gas station, leaving the guard with a broken tooth and a head laceration.

Sulieman Alzobaidey, 35, was arrested Wednesday night, October 21, 2026, and charged with aggravated assault on a security guard, a third-degree felony.

According to Irving police, an officer was dispatched at approximately 11:14 p.m. to the Super Fuels gas station in the 4400 block of West Northgate Drive following a report of a disturbance.

While the officer was responding, dispatchers advised that a security guard working at the business, identified as James Chambers, had been assaulted.

When the officer arrived, Chambers and two witnesses provided a description of the suspect.

Investigators learned that Chambers had been performing his duties as a security guard and had asked the suspect to leave the property.

Police said the suspect responded by striking Chambers with a rock, causing injuries to his head and mouth.

Chambers suffered a broken tooth and a laceration to his head during the assault.

Suspect Located Nearby After Fleeing Gas Station

The suspect fled the gas station before officers arrived, leaving behind the rock and several personal belongings, according to police.

Using the description provided by Chambers and the witnesses, the responding officer located a man matching the suspect's description nearby.

The man was identified as Alzobaidey and taken into custody.

Alzobaidey was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault on a security guard, classified as a third-degree felony under Texas law.