Danthony Simms-Coleman : “Harris County Deputy Survives AR-15 Assault”

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The individual responsible for a series of robberies and the aggravated assault of a Harris County deputy with an AR-15 has been apprehended and identified by Harris County Precinct 4 constables.

Danthony Simms-Coleman booked by Harris County pct. 4

The individual behind these crimes has been identified as Danthony Simms-Coleman, a 23-year-old suspect who has now been taken into custody and booked into the Harris County Jail. He faces a first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault of a public servant. Following interviews conducted by Constable investigators, Coleman confessed to the robberies and the attempted murder of Deputy Deteryon Fontonet.

Deputy Fontonet was involved in a felony stop related to a series of robberies at Academy retail stores when Coleman led him on a short vehicle pursuit. Upon stopping, Coleman emerged from his vehicle armed with an AR-15 rifle and proceeded to open fire, injuring the deputy and damaging his patrol car.

Despite sustaining injuries, Deputy Fontonet managed to return fire and seek cover until additional units arrived on the scene to apprehend the suspect.

Deputy Fontonet was subsequently taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening facial injuries and has since been discharged.