| Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested following an incident that occurred at 7200 East Freeway (East Interstate Highway 10) at about 11:35 p.m. on Sunday (June 25).
The suspect, Monte Justus Pounds, (w/m, 35), is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 263rd State District Court.
The victim, Shannon Reeves, 34, suffered severe head trauma and was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in an unknown condition.
A photo of suspect Pounds is attached to this news release.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Dodson and Officers J. Roberts and A. Ferrell reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a "complainant chasing a suspect" call at the above address and found a male (Mr. Reeves) lying in the roadway. He appeared to have been struck by a vehicle.
Further investigation determined Reeves had been intentionally struck while walking away from Pounds' vehicle following a verbal altercation. Pounds was later located and taken into custody without incident.
Monte Justus Pounds
VHS/JKS 6-26-17
Inc. #080439617 |
