Chaos erupted in a quiet neighborhood on May 9th when deputies responded to a disturbance call, leading to the arrest of a wanted felon who used his child as a shield against a Taser. According to the Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Facebook page, officers arrived at a residence in the 10900 block of Mist Lane to confront Anthony Kelly, who initially attempted to evade deputies by closing the door on them.
The deputies' persistence paid off as they managed to gain entry into Kelly's home, though he continued to resist, disregarding the verbal commands issued by deputies. During the ensuing attempt to detain him, Kelly, a moment defined by desperation pulled his child in front of him as a human barrier against the non-lethal force of a Taser, as reported by the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Fortunately, the child remained unharmed throughout the incident as Kelly was subdued and taken into custody. The confrontation revealed that Kelly had an active felony warrant for Continuous Family Violence from Harris County. On top of these charges, Kelly now faces the grim reality of additional legal scrutiny, as he has been charged with Child Endangerment for his actions during the arrest, as per the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
"Anthony Kelly was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail for Child Endangerment and the open felony warrant, his bond for the felony warrant was set at $12,000.00 out of the 230th District Court," said the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 in his report. In the aftermath, Child Protective Services was notified and appraised of the disturbing circumstances surrounding Kelly's apprehension.
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 is sharing updates on local crime and safety through social media, and residents are encouraged to use the new “C4 NOW” app for real-time updates in their area.
