Overview

• Parnell Bland, 34, has been charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and unlawful carrying of a firearm as a felon following a shootout near the Harris County Family Law Center.
• Deputy Sheila Jones, who was shot in the side during the incident, was protected by her ballistic vest and remains in stable condition.
• Bland, who has six prior felony convictions, was prohibited from carrying firearms and had a pending misdemeanor trespass charge at the time of the shooting.
• Prosecutors are seeking to deny Bland bail and have indicated plans to file additional charges for endangering other deputies at the scene.
• Authorities are investigating Bland’s motives, with potential mental health factors under consideration, as he continues to recover in the hospital.