Players shooting suspects caught in Harris County following an additional drive-by shooting
New details have surfaced in the arrests of three shooting suspects following a shooting at a Columbus pool hall and a Harris County residence.
The investigation after Columbus police responded to a shooting incident at Player’s Billiards pool hall on 54th Street around 7:40 P.M. on Mother’s Day. One person was injured in the first drive-by shooting and taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional in stable condition.
Less than 10 minutes later, Harris County deputies responded to a drive-by shooting in the 400 block of Highway 315 involving a grey or green sedan. Deputies found two shell casings in the roadway in front of the home, as well as spent rounds causing damage to the residence, which was occupied by twelve residents, three being young children between the ages of 1 and 8 years old.
Following an investigation by deputies and criminal investigators in Harris County and the issuance of a Be-On-The-Lookout, the suspects were arrested.
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32-year-old Diandre Prodell Dowell, 32-year-old Shantovia Nakieta King, and 28-year-old Quarauvience Doramonte Williams were arrested in their gray Hyundai Sonata. All three have been booked into the Harris County Jail on twelve counts of aggravated assault, three counts of cruelty to children, and one count of reckless conduct charges.
‘’It is only through the fast and professional law enforcement efforts of my staff, that this type of criminal activity was solved efficiently. We work hard to keep this type of criminal activity from taking place in Harris County, and it is my plan to maintain a safe place for all our citizens to live. I am extremely proud of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office team,” Sheriff Mike Jolley said.
It is unclear what charges they are facing in Columbus. This case remains under investigation and more charges are pending.
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