Harris County Deputy Constable Sheila Jones Honored After Being Shot in Line of Duty

Deputy Sheila Jones Day Declared

• 📌 Harris County Commissioner Court declared today Deputy Sheila Jones Day to honor her bravery.
• 🗓️ The declaration took place on Thursday, recognizing her actions on April 21st.

Confronting a Gunman Downtown

• 🚨 Deputy Sheila Jones was shot on April 21st while responding to a man with a gun outside the Harris County Family Law Center.
• 💥 A shootout occurred, resulting in both the suspect and Deputy Jones being injured.
• 🛡️ Constable Alan Rosen stated that Jones's bulletproof vest likely saved her life.

Collective Action and Recovery

• 👏 Rosen also highlighted that the collective action of Jones and over a dozen other deputies saved lives and prevented a tragedy.
• 💪 Deputy Jones's son, who is also in law enforcement, reported that she is in good spirits, recovering well, and plans to return to work soon.