HOUSTON – A robbery suspect is dead after gunfire was exchanged with Houston police officers in north Houston Monday morning, according to HPD.
It happened in the 800 block of Oak West Drive near Meadow Drive at shortly before 11 a.m.
HPD tweeted that officers in the North Belt division and HPD’s Crime Suppression team were attempting to arrest a man with a felony warrant for robbery.
When officers came out of their patrol vehicles, the man allegedly opened fire at the officers, Chief Troy Finner said in a news conference.
Four HPD officers then fired back at the suspect, striking him, according to HPD.
NOW: HPD Chief Finner confirms suspect is deceased. The suspect per the chief fired on HPD officers upon arrival as they attempted to serve a felony warrant for robbery. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/VguA4UEbgZ
— Mario Diaz (@KPRC2Mario) February 7, 2022
The man died at the scene.
Finner paused during the news conference to add that he spoke with members of the suspect’s family. Finner said the family was very emotional.
“I don’t know what’s going on these times, what’s going on in people’s heads. We have to pray for those involved,” Finner said.
Finner said the identity of the suspect will not be released.
No officers were injured during the incident. Chief Finner said the officers range between three to four years in seniority.
Following standard protocol, all HPD officers involved will be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, and body camera footage will be released within 30 days following the incident.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office took the lead in the investigation.