35 year sentence for aggravated assault

SMITH COUNTY – An individual from Smith County was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of aggravated assault of a public servant. According to our news partner KETK, a Tyler Police Department officer received a call on Oct. 29, 2025, regarding a disturbance at a Holiday Inn. Once on the scene, a woman told the officer that she had been assaulted by her former partner, Shyane Allen, inside a hotel room.

The victim stated that Allen had arrived at her hotel room uninvited and proceeded to punch her in the face before grabbing her by the hair and pulling her across the room. Following the incident, Allen left the room and the victim later received a phone call from the hotel front desk claiming that someone was attempting to obtain a key to their room and that the person matched Allen’s description.

The victim went on to tell authorities that Allen began contacting her by phone to get back into the room, and that she could see Allen outside her hotel room. Allen then began to kick the front door of the room, prompting the victim to call the police.

Allen was later found in the parking lot by an officer who attempted to place them under custody. According to authorities, Allen began to fight the officer and attempted to take possession of the officer’s pistol, which was located in his holster on the right side of his duty belt.

The officer commanded Allen to let go of his weapon, which Allen ignored, stating, “I have my finger on your trigger.”

As the incident continued, the officer stated that his weapon discharged one round while still in the holster due to Allen’s finger being on the trigger, according to authorities.

Following the incident, Allen was placed under arrest and charged with Aggravated assault against a public servant. On Tuesday, Allen was sentenced by the 475 Judicial District Court in Smith County to 35 years in prison after being found guilty.