Law enforcement investigates the scene following a shooting incident involving an FBI agent.
A woman was shot by an FBI agent in Houston after she posed a threat with a machete. The incident occurred during a welfare check, leading to her being charged with assaulting a federal officer. She is currently hospitalized and in custody, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The FBI is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which raises concerns about public safety.
HOUSTON – A woman has been shot by an FBI agent in southwest Houston following a threatening encounter involving a machete. The incident occurred on April 15, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Del Papa Food Store, located near Milan Drive and East Anderson Road. The woman, identified as 33-year-old Jennifer Jesselle Perez Rodriguez, has been charged with federal offenses.
Rodriguez was reportedly waving a machete and threatening the agents who were in the area as part of an “unaccompanied child welfare check” conducted by the FBI, DEA, and Homeland Security. Surveillance footage captured Rodriguez entering the street, brandishing the weapon, and approaching the FBI agent’s vehicle. Witness reports suggest that she then ran towards the car before leaving the sight of the camera.
In response to what appeared to be a direct threat, the FBI agent discharged his firearm, striking Rodriguez in the upper chest. She was quickly transported to a local hospital where she remains in custody; however, her current medical condition has not been disclosed.
Following the confrontation, Rodriguez has been charged with assaulting a federal officer and is also facing charges related to the threatening behavior exhibited during the incident. If convicted of assaulting a federal officer, Rodriguez could face up to 20 years in prison. She made her initial court appearance on Friday and is being held until a detention hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
As of now, the FBI agent involved in the shooting was reported to have suffered no injuries. The agency is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident to assess the details and circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
Eyewitnesses have indicated that Rodriguez was known to frequent the Del Papa Store while armed with a machete. Prior to the incident with law enforcement, some witnesses stated that she had been assaulted by a group of individuals, although the specifics of this prior altercation remain unclear.
Despite the nature of her behavior during the incident, the FBI has confirmed that their agents were engaged in authorized law enforcement activities at the time. The agent’s use of force has been described as necessary in light of Rodriguez allegedly swinging the machete and posing a threat to the safety of the officials present.
This incident adds to increasing concerns over public safety and the challenges law enforcement agencies face when encountering individuals in distress or altered states. The investigation will seek to clarify the full context of the events leading up to the confrontation.
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