Man injured in officer-involved shooting in west-central Houston

HOUSTON – A man is in hospital after being shot by police on Sunday morning. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. near the intersection of Hillcroft Ave and Richmond Ave Houstonarea of ​​the Midwest.

Catastrophe

What we know:

The police were called following a report of a road accident in the area. After arriving at the scene, they found one of the vehicles involved in the incident with a man inside.

The man’s name has not been released, but he is described as a black man in his 40s.

Witnesses told police that another vehicle involved in the incident, possibly a black pickup truck, left the scene before officers arrived.

What we don’t know:

The police are investigating the causes of the accident and checking whether other vehicles were involved.

Shooting

What we know:

Police say he got out of the car holding a gun, ignored an officer’s command to drop it and started walking toward them.

According to Houston police, two officers fired their weapons and the suspect was struck at least once in the lower extremities.

He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and will probably survive.

No officers were hurt in the shooting.

What we don’t know:

Police say they don’t know whether the man shot at the officers, but say the gun was clearly visible on the officers’ body cameras. The footage is expected to be released within 30 days.

What’s next:

Both officers will be placed on paid administrative duties while the critical incident report is reviewed. According to Deputy Chief Wyatt Martin, once they approve the protocol, they will be returned to active duty.

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