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Man charged after shooting roommate’s aunt in leg after she threatened him with gun, police say

Man in custody for domestic dispute with his aunt on Houston's south side, police say. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – A man has been charged after Houston police said he was involved in a domestic dispute that led to the shooting of his roommate’s aunt Monday morning.

Jared Earl Simmons, 23, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call around 6:55 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 3800 block of Mt. Pleasant Street. Upon arrival, officers said they saw Simmons shoot into a crowd, where one of the bullets struck the roommate’s family member in the leg.

The suspect then continued to fire his gun while fleeing the complex as police officers arrived.

The aunt was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

It was later learned that Simmons was involved in a dispute with his roommate and during the fight, a family member of the roommate came to the apartment and threatened Simmons with a gun. Police said Simmons punched the family member, took the gun and fired into the crowd, striking her.

Simmons was later taken into custody down the street on Mt. Pleasant, officers said.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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