An investigation is underway following a deputy-involved shooting at a north Harris County gas station. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when deputies responded to a disturbance call outside a gas station located on FM 1960 near Ella Boulevard. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez revealed details of the shooting via X, indicating that a 47-year-old man was shot by a deputy, as per abc13.
@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a disturbance outside a gas station located at 1960 @ Ella. Preliminary info: one deputy discharged their weapon striking an adult male. The male is expected to survive. No reported injuries to any deputies. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/aNNvNqEs3f
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 4, 2024
Officials say the suspect was accused of menacing people with a weapon before deputies arrived. Asst. Chief Tommy Diaz, speaking to the scene, stated that the man took out a pistol from his waistband and pointed it at arriving law enforcement officers. After the suspect was wounded, he claimed the weapon was fake, a detail later shared on social media by Sheriff Gonzalez.
The confrontation led to a Harris County deputy discharging their firearm once inside the gas station, striking the suspect in the hip area, according to a FOX26 Houston report. The suspect's injuries are non-life-threatening, and he is expected to survive. No deputies were hurt during the altercation. It was later divulged by authorities that the suspect had an open felony warrant for burglary and a probation violation.
Authorities have yet to divulge the identity of the deputy involved or that of the suspect. As the investigation unfolds, community members with any information are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office's dispatch center at (713) 221-6000, or leave a message at (713) 274-9100. Updates will be provided as more details become available.
