Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones has returned to work after being shot in the line of duty near the Harris County Family Law Center in Houston last month.
The shooting happened on April 21 near 1115 Congress Street. Jones was released from the Memorial Hermann Medical Center just one day later.
Constable Rosen announced Jones’ return to the force on X.
Welcome back to duty, Deputy Sheila Jones! We are extremely proud of you and grateful for your speedy recovery after being shot and wounded in the line of duty this past April, while protecting the people of Harris County at the Downtown Courthouse Complex. @constablepct1strong pic.twitter.com/zpfqnrJTdF
— Constable Alan Rosen (@ConstableRosen) May 19, 2025
Jones was working security at the Family Law Center when Harris County deputies and Houston Police Department officers were alerted to a man in the area with a gun.
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Authorities located the suspect, identified as Parnell Bland, 34, and they chased him. He pointed at least one gun at the officers, and an exchange of gunfire led to both Jones and the shooting suspect being struck.
Jones was transported to medical center by helicopter. A bullet-proof vest ultimately saved her from more severe internal injuries.
An Army veteran, Jones has worked in law enforcement for over 30 years. Before coming to work for the Pct. 1 Constable’s Office, she worked for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as a major. Officials say Jones has worked with Pct. 1 for two years.
Bland was also transported to a nearby hospital with injuries from gunfire. He was charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
If convicted, Bland faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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