Balcones Heights sergeant critically injured in shooting is now recovering at home Police sergeant recalls near-death experience Tags: BALCONES HEIGHTS – A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department is still recovering from his injuries after he was shot while responding to a car burglary last month. Sgt. Jose C. Sepulveda was called to the scene for suspicious activity at the Sol Apartments on Feb. 3, located in the 6900 block of I-10. “We got a call for suspicious people at the complex. In route there, they advised it could possibly be burglars in action,” Sgt. Sepulveda said. As the sergeant approached a car with three suspects inside, it was just moments later when he got into a physical struggle with the driver.