HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a teenager has been charged and is being held on a $4 million bond after he allegedly shot a pellet gun at other juveniles in northwest Harris County.
Jordan Constantine Balderas, 17, is charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
His bond was set in probable cause court Friday -- $1 million for each aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.
“This offender was a menace to kids walking home from school,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter.
The incidents happened on May 4, 5, and 8.
On May 4, 17-year-old Cassadee Lammie was shot by the pellet gun, just below the neck.
Pellet-gun shooter in NW Harris County is identified and charged with three shooting offenses occurring on May 4th, 5th, and 8th. This offender was a menace to kids walking home from school. Multiple juveniles were shot with a pellet gun/rifle. On 5/4 a 17-yr-old female was
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) May 11, 2023
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KPRC 2 spoke to Lammie about the attack.
“I’m just glad it didn’t hit me in the throat or my face or nothing,” she said.
On May 5, a 14-year-old girl was shot in the head and a 12-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder.
On May 8, a 16-year-old girl was also shot in the head.
Gonzalez didn’t report the condition of the others who were shot by the pellet gun.