On Monday, 3-6-2023 at about 11:16 PM, Hood County Sheriff’s Office, Texas EMS and Lipan VFD First Responders responded to 9110 Pope Ct Lipan, Hood County, Texas after an adult resident called 911 reporting possible shots fired inside the residence, however later indicated they believed a medical device had exploded.  

Upon EMS and First Responders arriving on scene to treat an injured resident, they observed signs in the residence to be inconsistent with an explosion, but injuries to the resident to be consistent with an assault. As EMS assessed the injured resident, Mark Stephen Pendergrass (60 YOA), he was determined to have at least one gunshot wound to his face, which resulted in him being transported by air medical to Texas Health Resources Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.  

During the investigation, it was determined that a 14 year oldfamily member, who is not being identified, was missing from the residence, however later returned and was eventually taken into custody for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon against a family member, which is a 1st Degree Felony, and is currently being held in a juvenile detention center. 

As this is an ongoing / active investigation, no other information is available to be released at this time.  

PIO / Patrol Lt. Joshua Lane

Hood County Sheriff’s Office