Houston police said an officer fired a gun at a suspect while serving a warrant in north Houston Monday afternoon.
Officers responded to the 12300 block of North Freeway near Greenspoint Mall at around 1 p.m.
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Officers with HPD’s Crime Suppression team were conducting a long-term investigation on Glock switches -- a part that transforms a handgun into an automatic machine gun. Police said they received information that 19-year-old man with a felony warrant out of Beaumont was allegedly armed inside Greenspoint Mall.
Police said they were able to surround his vehicle, and when officers saw him leaving the mall, they ordered him to show his hands.
Police said the man “manipulated” his gun, and that was when police said one of the officers fired once.
The suspect was not struck. Police said he complied with verbal commands and was taken into custody.
A gun police described as a “Glock handgun with an auto sear device with extended magazine” was recovered at the scene.
Officers discovered two people were inside the suspect’s vehicle.
No officers were hit in the shooting.
Police said the man has a lengthy criminal history, including previous arrests for evading officers. He will face charges for possession of a prohibited weapon,
The officer that fired at the suspect will be placed on administrative leave as is customary pending the outcome of the investigation.
HPD commanders and PIO are en route to the 12300 block of North Freeway where, according to preliminary information, an officer discharged their duty weapon while serving a felony warrant.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) February 21, 2022
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