Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Deteryon Fontonet was shot during a felony traffic stop linked to robberies at Academy stores; suspect Danthony Simms-Coleman has been arrested and confessed to the crimes.
The suspect involved in a string of robberies and the aggravated assault of a Harris County deputy with an AR-15 has been booked and identified by Harris County Precinct 4 constables.The 23-year-old shooter has been identified as Danthony Simms-Coleman. Coleman has been booked into the Harris County Jail for the first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault of a public servant.
5 assistant chief 9 times, two men on the runDeputy Fontonet was conducting a felony stop in connection with a series of robberies at Academy retail stores when Coleman led him on a brief vehicle chase. During the stop, Coleman exited his vehicle with an AR-15 rifle and opened fire, striking the deputy and his patrol car.Despite his injuries, Deputy Fontonet managed to return fire and take cover until multiple units arrived and apprehended the suspect.
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