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A female Texas deputy was shot Monday near the Harris County Family Law Center in downtown Houston and the suspect was also wounded, authorities said.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said authorities received reports of a shooting at the Criminal Justice Complex at around 12:30 p.m. The injured Harris County Pct. 1 constable deputy, identified as Sheila Jones, was taken to the Memorial Hermann Medical Center by helicopter.

Authorities gathered in downtown Houston after a deputy was shot on Monday. (KRIV)
A motive for the shooting has not been determined.
Jones, an Army veteran whose son serves with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, has worked in law enforcement for 30 years, the last two with the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, authorities told reporters at the scene.
She usually worked at the county attorney’s office.

Houston police after a shooting in which Harris County Pct. 1 constable deputy Sheila Jones and a suspect were both wounded. (KRIV)
The Houston Police Department is leading the investigation into Monday’s shooting.