HUMBLE, Texas – A Harris County Precinct 4 deputy who was shot during a chaotic gunfight at a Humble-area apartment complex has been released from the hospital.
In a statement, Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman called Deputy Dante Zepeda’s progress “a milestone” and said his recovery will continue. The agency also thanked first responders and community members for their support and asked people to keep Zepeda and his family in their thoughts as he heals.
Investigators said Zepeda was shot while responding to calls about a man firing a shotgun at Pavilion at the Groves apartments in the 15900 block of Woodland Hills last Friday. Deputies have said they came under fire when they arrived, sparking a neighborhood lockdown and a SWAT standoff after the suspect retreated into an apartment.
Officials said SWAT later used CS gas to end the standoff, and the suspect eventually surrendered and was taken into custody. Precinct 4 previously said Zepeda’s injuries were not life-threatening and that he was “on the road to a full recovery.”
The suspect, Edgar Villegas, remains in custody on a felony charge of aggravated assault on a public servant. He is scheduled for a preliminary court appearance on June 22.