06/11/2026
On December 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence on County Road 4342 in Cass County, Texas.
On arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Jeremy Scott Quada, 39, was transported for medical treatment and was later transferred to a medical facility in Texarkana. On December 9, 2025, the Cass County Sheriff's Office was notified that Quada had succumbed to his injuries.
An investigation conducted by the Cass County Sheriff's Office determined that Wendy Renee Brian, 39, allegedly discharged a fi***rm during an altercation, striking Quada.
Based upon the facts developed during the investigation, Wendy Renee Brian has been charged with Murder, a First-Degree Felony, in connection with Quada's death. Brian was taken into custody on June 10, 2026 in Harrison County, Texas.
This investigation remains active. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.