BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – This story describes a domestic violence incident. If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is help for you. KSAT has a list of resources on its Domestic Violence webpage.
A 56-year-old man is facing charges after pulling out a gun and firing one shot while being taken into custody on a domestic violence call Sunday evening, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
The suspect, identified as Shon Essman, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and one count of assault causes bodily injury to a family member, jail records show.
Deputies responded to the 26900 block of Rustic Brook after Essman, whom Salazar described as the father of the household, allegedly assaulted his 30-year-old son.
When deputies initially made contact with Essman inside the residence, Salazar said he initially offered little resistance.
As deputies began to handcuff him, however, Salazar said Essman produced a firearm from his waistband.
Salazar said deputies grabbed Essman’s hand, but he fired one shot before the gun jammed, and deputies took possession of the gun.
No one was struck by the bullet, and no deputies were injured.
The sheriff said deputies have responded to the residence more than a dozen times within the last two years, and that Essman has a prior violent criminal history consisting mostly of assault charges.
“There is no doubt in my mind that the actions of these deputies tonight saved the life of that suspect,” Salazar said.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is help for you. KSAT has a list of resources on its Domestic Violence webpage, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.
If it’s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services, including the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services at (210) 733-8810.
You can also contact the Bexar County Family Justice Center, which also provides wrap-around services at (210) 631-0100.
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