Houston shooting: Constable Deputy Sheila Jones injured; suspect identified, charged
HOUSTON - A suspect has been charged following a shooting that injured a Harris County Pct. 1 constable deputy in Downtown Houston on Monday.
Suspect charged in Downtown Houston shooting
Previous photo of Parnell Treymayne Bland (Photo: Houston Police Department)
What we know:
Authorities say Parnell Treymayne Bland, 34, was charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
What we don't know:
His bond has not yet been set because he was also shot and remains hospitalized.
Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Deputy Sheila Jones shot
Harris County constable shot: FULL NEWS CONFERENCE
Authorities say a deputy with the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office was shot at the Family Law Center. She was taken to the hospital.
The backstory:
According to the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office, law enforcement received information around 12:20 p.m. Monday that a man with a weapon was walking from 201 Caroline, the Harris County Civil Courthouse, toward the Family Law Center on Congress.
A deputy spotted the suspect and started to chase him toward Congress. Several more deputies then encountered the man, and a shootout occurred in the plaza of the Family Law Center at 1115 Congress, the constable’s office says.
A constable deputy and the suspect were both shot.
The constable deputy, who was shot in the back, was initially taken to a nearby hospital in a patrol car, but she was later transferred to another hospital in the Texas Medical Center. The constable’s office identified her as Constable Deputy Sheila Jones.
The suspect was also taken to the hospital. They were both reported to be in stable condition.
Who is Constable Deputy Sheila Jones?
Aerial photo of scene (FOX 26)/ Photo of Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Deputy Sheila Jones via Pct. 4 Constable's Office.
Dig deeper:
Constable Deputy Sheila Jones has been in law enforcement for over 30 years. She was a major at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. She has been with the constable’s office for two years. She is generally assigned to the Harris County Attorney’s Office, officials say.
Constable's Office on shooting in downtown Houston
Constable Deputy Sheila Jones is expected to survive after a shooting in downtown Houston. Constable Alan Rosen shared an update on Jones and her condition on Monday afternoon. He also talked about the suspect in the shooting.
Investigation continues
What's next:
Per protocol, multiple agencies are investigating the shooting. The Houston Police Department says their officers were not involved in the incident, but they are investigating because the shooting occurred within city limits.
The Source: Information has been provided by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office and Harris County law enforcement agencies.