Someone fired shots at a north Harris County family's home Sunday, Aug. 2, while her children and husband slept inside, according to the homeowner, who told ABC13 the shooting caps months of escalating threats she has reported to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
No one was injured.
Erma Williams said she was at work when the gunfire struck her home early Sunday morning. She told the station the shooting was not random. She said it is the latest in a pattern of threats directed at her son and her family that she has documented through four separate HCSO case reports over several months.
Those reports cover incidents classified as aggravated assault, suspicious person, and deadly conduct, Williams said. She described a pattern that began with teenagers driving past her home and flashing guns before escalating to the shooting.
Williams told ABC13 she feels distraught but grateful no one in her family was hurt. Still, she said little has changed despite filing the reports and that not enough has been done to hold those responsible accountable.
"What do I do? That's my thing," Williams told ABC13. "If they're not going to do anything to help me protect my family, what am I? I'm stuck in this situation."
She called for action on teenagers carrying weapons in her neighborhood, saying they need to be taken off the streets.
Sheriff's office has not responded
As of Monday, Aug. 3, the Harris County Sheriff's Office had not responded to ABC13's request for comment on Sunday's shooting or the prior case reports. The Spring Reporter has also requested information from HCSO and is awaiting a response.
No suspects have been named. No arrests have been reported.
The specific street address and neighborhood have not been publicly confirmed, though the home is in north Harris County within the Spring area.
What residents can do
Anyone with information about the shooting or the threats against the Williams family can contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-221-6000 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to charges or an arrest.




