{"id":1005,"date":"2026-05-11T18:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:30:55","slug":"harris-county-off-duty-deputy-accidentally-shoots-wife-in-the-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1005","title":{"rendered":"Harris County off-duty deputy accidentally shoots wife in the hand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HARRIS COUNTY, Texas<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A Harris County deputy is back at work after accidentally shooting him and his wife while off-duty, according to Constable Mark Herman.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1003\">Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax amid high fuel prices<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Off-duty deputy accidentally fires weapon<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Monday, Herman was asked if there was an update on the incident that happened over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>According to officials, the off-duty deputy was with his wife in a vehicle, and they had stopped to get gas. He had reached into his bag to get his credit card, where he also had a gun.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Constable Herman says the deputy&#8217;s finger went on the trigger and he pulled.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Herman says with the way the gun was positioned, the bullet went through the deputy&#8217;s hand and then went through his wife&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1000\">2 hantavirus patients arrive at Emory Hospital in Atlanta<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Investigators spoke with the wife, who corroborated the story that it was an accidental discharge of the weapon.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>At this time, the deputy was allowed back to work since his injury was not as bad, authorities said. 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