HOUSTON – A person wanted for questioning in an alleged shootout with an HPD officer reported to the Houston Police Department Wednesday, with community activist Quanell X by his side.
The incident began in the 4500 block of Idaho Street near Cullen around 12:10 a.m. Monday.
On that early morning, two officers were responding to a call about a disturbance in the area when they heard gunshots. One of the officers went to see where the gunshots were coming from when he saw a driver and passenger in a white Ford Expedition. The driver was allegedly holding a gun, according to HPD.
That is when the passenger pointed the gun in the officer’s direction, forcing the officer to discharge his weapon, firing off multiple rounds.
The vehicle sped down the street, but then stopped, and the suspect allegedly fired at least three times at the officer before fleeing the scene.
Investigators said nearly 15 rounds were fired during the incident. The officer was not injured.
Quanell X requested ahead of time that medical personnel be on hand to provide assistance to 30-year-old Kenneth Jollivette who sustained wounds on his neck and leg.
Quanell X said Jollivette was driving the SUV, never had a gun on him, and didn’t fire at officers.
“I was told that the gentleman riding in the back seat is the one that was firing out the back window, not him,” said Quanell X. “And he (Jollivette) swears there was a female sitting in the front seat with him and she can testify that he shot no one. He never had a weapon firing at anyone.
Quanell X said he would not comment on the backseat passenger since that person has not come forward.
Houston police did not comment. Officers met Jollivette as he turned himself and provided medical assistance before questioning him.