Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the shooting of a woman at 3800 Mount Pleasant Street about 6:55 a.m. on Monday (May 2).
The suspect, Jared Earl Simmons, 23, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 232nd State District Court. A booking photo of Simmons is attached to this news release.
The victim, Genesis Strawder, 18, was transported to an area hospital and later released.
HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detective C. Grahmann reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to an assault call at the above address and witnessed Simmons shoot into a crowd, striking Ms. Strawder in the leg. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported Strawder to an area hospital in stable condition.
Investigators learned Simmons was involved in a dispute with his roommate. During the dispute, a family member of the roommate came to the apartment and threatened Simmons with a gun. Simmons assaulted the family member and took the gun. He then fired shots into a crowd, striking Strawder.
Officers detained Simmons at the scene. He was subsequently arrested and charged in the incident.
Jared Earl Simmons
SOA/JFC 5-3-22
Inc. #057860722