Early this morning, a fatal incident unfolded in Houston as police officers shot and killed an armed man during a family disturbance call. The shooting occurred just before 3 a.m. at an apartment on Greens Road near Imperial Valley in the city's Greenspoint area, as per reports from Click2Houston. Two police officers encountered the individual, identified by investigators as armed, although the specifics of the engagement are yet unclear, including whether the man discharged his weapon at the officers.
After the altercation the man was struck multiple times in the torso by police gunfire and subsequently transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, however, no officers were harmed during the incident. The Houston Police Department has commenced an investigation into the details of the shooting, which took place at 501 Greens Road, an address confirmed by the official Houston Police X account.
HPD Commanders and PIO en route to an officer-involved shooting at 501 Greens Road
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 13, 2024
The suspect has been transported to an area hospital. No officers were injured.
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Details surrounding the shooting are still scarce, and the Houston Police Department has stated that more information will be forthcoming at the scene. The announcement was made via their X account, stating, "HPD Commanders and PIO en route to an officer-involved shooting at 501 Greens Road."
The names of the involved officers and the deceased have not been released, as this remains an active investigation by the Houston Police Department.
