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HPD officer shoots knife-wielding man having ‘mental crises’ at west Houston group home, police say

Bryan Stuart Cornitius, 38 (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – A man was shot by an officer outside a boarding home in west Houston late Saturday night, Houston police said.

The suspect, Bryan Stuart Cornitius, 38, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant.

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Executive Assistant Chief J. Jones with HPD said officers responded to a welfare check in the 1300 block of Riverview Circle at around 11:43 p.m. after receiving reports of a man who police said was in an “apparent state of mental crisis” threatened people with a knife inside the home.

When officers arrived at the scene, Cornitius was found standing outside the home. After an officer called on him to drop the knife, he refused to comply, and instead ran toward an officer, according to Jones.

Police said the Cornitius changed directions and ran towards HPD Officer V. Nguyen. According to HPD, Officer Nguyen pulled out his gun and fired three times at Cornitius, striking him.

Cornitius was taken into custody and quickly transported to an area hospital and remains in custody at a hospital.

No officers were hurt.

Per HPD policy, the department will release body camera footage of the scene within 30 days.


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