April 5, 2021 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the shooting of a man at 875 West Little York Road about 4:15 p.m. on Sunday (April 4).  

The suspect, Trent Donta Jefferson (b/m, 27), is charged with aggravated assault of a family member in the 263rd State District Court.  

A booking photo of Jefferson is attached to this news release.  

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Officer C. Grahmann reported:  

The victim was at his residence when his stepson, Jefferson, arrived to pick up his brother.  Jefferson and his step-father got into a verbal argument which led to Jefferson producing a pistol.  The step-father also produced a pistol and both men exchanged gunfire.  Jefferson suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm and the step-father was not injured. 

Jefferson fled the scene and was later found at an area hospital.  He was taken into custody and subsequently charged for his role in the incident.