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.