HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The suspect accused of shooting three law enforcement officers has been arrested.
Authorities have identified the suspect as 34-year-old Terran Green.
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Initially, Terran’s brother, James Green, 37, was labeled as a suspect but was apprehended by officials on Thursday morning.
He was then listed as a person of interest, questioned, and later released from custody.
Terran Green remained on the run for most of Thursday before ensuing an hours-long standoff at a home in northeast Harris County.
The 29-year-old deputy who was initially shot was identified as Joseph Anderson. The two other officers have not been identified but one of the injured is believed to be with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office while the other is from the US Marshal’s Office.
A third member from the US Marshal’s Office also received a wound from shrapnel to the upper arm.
What happened
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Anderson was shot while conducting a traffic stop in the 13500 block of Homestead Road. Details surrounding that shooting have not been released.
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The deputy was flown to the hospital by Life Flight. Gonzalez said Anderson underwent surgery overnight and remains in critical but stable condition.
“He will need prayers as he battles through this, so keep those prayers coming,” Gonzalez posted on Facebook.
Later on Thursday night, officers were able to hone in on another residence on Silhouette Ridge where they believed Terran was.
Officers tried to confront Terran however he began opening fire, striking two additional officers.
He then retreated inside the home and refused to come out for hours.
Suspect’s criminal history
Terran Green has a criminal history that dates back to June of 2007 when he was arrested and charged for evading arrest with a motor vehicle, twice, and theft.
In December of 2011, Terran Green was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, twice.
Terran Green was then arrested in Dec. 2017 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
He was out on a $5,000 bond after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm in March of 2023.
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