Relatives of 36-year-old Robert Pentecost say they are not satisfied with the charge filed after he was shot on a Santa Fe property on Thursday and later died. Deputies arrested 65-year-old Wade Calhoun on a single count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and records show he was released after posting a $100,000 bond. As they mourn, Pentecost’s family is publicly urging prosecutors to upgrade the case to murder.
Family Calls For Upgraded Charge
Pentecost’s mother, Tammy Greenshaw, told Click2Houston that she was informed her son had been shot in the head and placed in a coma, and that the family immediately began pushing for tougher charges if he did not survive. “It felt like somebody stabbed me in the heart,” Greenshaw said, adding that the family believes the shooter should ultimately spend life in prison. Relatives also said Pentecost was an organ donor and that Houston Methodist held a celebration walk in his honor after his death.
Deputies: Scene, Arrest And Bond
According to KGTX, which cited the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:06 p.m. Thursday to the 4700 block of Singletary Road in Santa Fe. Investigators processed the scene while medics took the injured man to UTMB Clear Lake with life-threatening injuries. Deputies later identified the suspect as 65-year-old Wade Calhoun and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, setting his bond at $100,000. The Sheriff’s Office has said the investigation is still active and has urged anyone with information to contact deputies.
911 Audio And Neighbor Accounts
Click2Houston reported public scanner audio in which a dispatcher described a person shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle in a driveway, with the homeowner still inside the house. Greenshaw told the station that her son was not trespassing and that he often helped Calhoun with yard work. She said Pentecost had recently been displaced and was sleeping in his car, and that the family believes Calhoun had previously told him he could park in the driveway and that “you’re safe there.” That detail, the family says, has only intensified their anger over the case.
What The Charge Means
Calhoun currently faces an aggravated assault charge, which under Texas law applies to assaults that cause serious bodily injury or involve a deadly weapon and is typically a felony that can result in prison time, according to the Texas Penal Code. Local coverage, citing the Sheriff’s Office, has reported that deputies consulted with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office before filing the charge. Prosecutors could seek an upgraded murder charge if they determine the evidence meets the legal standard, and investigators have reiterated that the probe is ongoing as Pentecost’s relatives continue to call for greater accountability.
For now, the family is keeping public attention on the case while law enforcement interviews witnesses and gathers more evidence. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office as prosecutors review the findings.
