The suspect involved in the shooting of Deputy Deteryon Fontonet has been booked into the Joint Processing Center for first-degree felony aggravated assault of a public servant.
According to constable investigators, D’Anthony Simms-Coleman, 23, confessed to multiple robberies and the attempted murder of Deputy Fontonet.
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“Simms-Coleman was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault of a public servant. Additional charges for robbery and theft are currently pending investigation. His court and bond information are not available at this time,” Constable Mark Herman said in a press release.
Herman provided an update on Deputy Fontonet’s condition. He reported that he recently spoke with Deputy Fontonet, who is now home resting and expected to make a full recovery.
Deputy Fontonet still has bullet fragments in three different locations in his body. Doctors will assess his condition and decide on the best course of action at a later date, according to Herman.
What happened?
Deputy Fontonet identified the suspect’s vehicle after the suspect allegedly robbed two Academy Sports and Outdoors stores using a fully automatic AR-15 pistol.
“One of the pistols, but it’s a fully automatic AR-15 rifle,” said Constable Mark Herman. “It’s a smaller version. It’s about this big. It has a full AR 15 clip in it.”
When the suspect refused to surrender, a car chase ensued, ending at 5310 Slashwood Lane in Spring. The suspect exited his car and shot Deputy Fontonet in the face before fleeing into a relative’s house.
“I’ve seen our patrol car. There are 16 holes in it,” said Constable Mark Herman. “And there are even holes through the window of the car where the deputy was standing.”
Deputy constables surrounded the home, and the suspect was eventually taken into custody. The suspect, identified as a 23-year-old man, has not yet been named.
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Deputy Fontonet was taken to Northwest Hospital, where he will need facial surgery but is expected to survive.
“The good Lord was looking out for our deputy,” Constable Herman said.
Authorities are pursuing an attempted capital murder of a peace officer charge against the suspect.
