HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department said officers were involved in a shooting with an armed suspect who was waving around a gun on the city’s north side.
The incident happened in the 1700 block of Cavalcade Street.
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According to Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz, they received a call from a passerby that a man was waving a gun in traffic.
Officers responded and arrived within a few minutes and saw the man who was walking away from them.
Diaz said the officers commanded him to stop. At that point, Diaz said the man pulled out a pistol and pointed it at officers.
Four officers fired their weapons, hitting the suspect one time. The suspect ran into a wooded area where he was later found. A pistol was recovered from his waistband.
Diaz said the suspect was taken to a hospital where he is said to be in stable condition.
HPD commanders and PIO are en route to an officer-involved shooting at 1700 Cavalcade St.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 20, 2024
Preliminary information is an armed suspect was shot by officers. The suspect is being taken to a hospital. No officers are injured.#hounews pic.twitter.com/JsirEN5NFk
No officers were injured.
The investigation into the incident continues.