A late-night disturbance call in Baytown's Goose Creek neighborhood turned into a shootout Friday, leaving a suspect wounded after authorities say the person opened fire on a responding officer.
Baytown police said officers were dispatched around 10:50 p.m. to a home in the 300 block of E. Texas Avenue for a disturbance. When they arrived, they encountered a suspect who allegedly fired at one of the officers. The officer shot back, hitting the suspect, who was then taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The officer was not injured, and police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
What Baytown police said
In a news release, the Baytown Police Department said officers "encountered the suspect, who fired at an officer" as they arrived on scene, and that the officer discharged their weapon in response, injuring the suspect and sending them to a local hospital for medical treatment, as reported by Click2Houston. The department added that "there is no ongoing threat to the public related to this incident" and said additional details are being withheld while investigators collect facts and evidence.
Early local reporting
Local station KTRK (ABC13) reported that officers were called to a residence on E. Texas Avenue near 3rd Street shortly before 11 p.m., and that police have not released the suspect's condition or how many rounds were fired, as reported by ABC13. Investigators were still at the scene overnight, and the department said it plans to update the public when more information is available.
Other recent shootings in Baytown
This latest exchange of gunfire is the most recent high-profile incident in Baytown this month. On May 19, a shooting outside a Baytown nursing home led to a multi-agency pursuit and an arrest, as reported in coverage of the nursing home shooting. City and police officials have urged anyone with information about either case to contact investigators.
Investigation and tips
Baytown Police say the E. Texas Avenue shooting remains under investigation and that more details will be released as evidence is processed. For official contact information and non-emergency tip lines, residents can visit the City of Baytown.
