Officer shoots suspect after getting hit with stolen vehicle in Jersey Village
JERSEY VILLAGE, Texas - Jersey Village police say a suspect who was shot after hitting an officer with a stolen car has been charged.
Daniel Brian Holmes is charged with aggravated assault on a public servant.
Around 12:42 a.m. Thursday, Jersey Village police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at a convenience store in the 17300 block of the Northwest Freeway.
Officers located the vehicle parked in front of the store.
According to police, as officers approached the vehicle, the suspect accelerated and hit one of the officers. Police say the officer discharged his weapon through the front windshield, striking the suspect in the right hand and shoulder.
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The suspect was transported via Life Flight to Memorial Herman Medical Center Downtown, in stable condition.
Jersey Village PD says Holmes has an extensive criminal history, with 15 arrests in a 16-month period, and was paroled on June 30, 2020.
He is currently recovering from his injuries and will be transported to the Harris County Detention Center upon his release.
The officer, who has been placed on administrative leave, was treated on-scene by EMS with minor abrasions and released.