Deputy Sheila Jones: A Hero's Service and Sacrifice

Deputy Sheila Jones's Background and Service

• 🎖️ Deputy Sheila Jones is identified as the deputy injured in the downtown shooting.
• 🏥 She is currently in stable condition at UT Memorial.
• 👩‍💼 Jones worked as a receptionist at the county attorney's office on Congress Street.
• 🛡️ She also served as a major with the Harris County Sheriff's Office and worked for Commissioner Adrienne Garcia.
• 🇺🇸 A military veteran, she served as an army soldier.

Actions During the Incident

• 🏃‍♀️ Colleagues and leaders describe her as a soldier who ran toward the danger.
• ⚠️ She responded to the incident when she saw an individual walking with what appeared to be a handgun.
• 📍 The suspect was heading down the street past the jury assembly center towards the courthouse.

Experience and Injury

• 📜 Deputy Jones has 30 years of experience in law enforcement.
• 🤕 She was reportedly shot in the back and is in stable condition at the medical center.