HOUSTON – Charges have been filed against a woman who allegedly claimed that she shot a man Friday because he was abusing her.
Sharde Renee Reed, 32, was charged with aggravated assault-family member.
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Patrol officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of South Kirkwood Road about 6:55 p.m. and found a 35-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical but stable condition.
An investigation determined the man and Reed were involved in an altercation when Reed opened fire. Reed told officers she was “tired of being assaulted” by the man, so she shot him, police said.
The relationship between Reed and the injured man was not immediately known.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was consulted and Reed was subsequently charged for her role in the incident.
In an effort to help victims, KPRC 2 News created a series, “Breaking Free,” reporting on domestic-related violence and its horrific consequences. The series showcased various stories of survival, heartache, and some even ending in death, but each shared a list of free domestic violence resources on how to get help.
Do you know someone in need of help? KPRC 2 released the following features in “Breaking Free.”
- Do you need help? Free Domestic Violence Resources
Help is also available immediately if you need it through the following numbers:
- Houston Area Women’s Center: (713) 528-2121
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799−7233
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911.