Officer Critically Shot, Suspect Deceased
York St & Amarillo St
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The investigation is ongoing.
Police described the suspect as an adult male and said his identity has not yet been confirmed.
The officer is now stable after undergoing surgery.
Police worked to clear freeways to help the injured officer get to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where authorities say the officer is being treated in the ICU.
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene but it is unclear if the cause of death was from officer fire or from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two officers returned fire in response.
An officer on the passenger side was then shot in the head.
Police said that during the encounter, one of the officers said the suspect had a 12-gauge shotgun.
Officers attempted a felony stop and ordered the driver to show his hands, but he did not comply.
The pursuit ended in a driveway, where officers approached the vehicle from both the driver and passenger sides.
The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that stretched across town.
A South Houston Police Officer was shot in the head after an incident that began as a traffic stop for an unknown violation.
According to local news, Houston police responded around 1:00 a.m. to the 1400 block of Amarillo Street, after receiving a request for assistance from South Houston police.
Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at York St & Amarillo St.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police described the suspect as an adult male and said his identity has not yet been confirmed.
The officer is now stable after undergoing surgery.
Police worked to clear freeways to help the injured officer get to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where authorities say the officer is being treated in the ICU.
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene but it is unclear if the cause of death was from officer fire or from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two officers returned fire in response.
An officer on the passenger side was then shot in the head.
Police said that during the encounter, one of the officers said the suspect had a 12-gauge shotgun.
Officers attempted a felony stop and ordered the driver to show his hands, but he did not comply.
The pursuit ended in a driveway, where officers approached the vehicle from both the driver and passenger sides.
The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that stretched across town.
A South Houston Police Officer was shot in the head after an incident that began as a traffic stop for an unknown violation.
According to local news, Houston police responded around 1:00 a.m. to the 1400 block of Amarillo Street, after receiving a request for assistance from South Houston police.
Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at York St & Amarillo St.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police described the suspect as an adult male and said his identity has not yet been confirmed.
The officer is now stable after undergoing surgery.
Police worked to clear freeways to help the injured officer get to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where authorities say the officer is being treated in the ICU.
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene but it is unclear if the cause of death was from officer fire or from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two officers returned fire in response.
An officer on the passenger side was then shot in the head.
Police said that during the encounter, one of the officers said the suspect had a 12-gauge shotgun.
Officers attempted a felony stop and ordered the driver to show his hands, but he did not comply.
The pursuit ended in a driveway, where officers approached the vehicle from both the driver and passenger sides.
The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that stretched across town.
A South Houston Police Officer was shot in the head after an incident that began as a traffic stop for an unknown violation.
According to local news, Houston police responded around 1:00 a.m. to the 1400 block of Amarillo Street, after receiving a request for assistance from South Houston police.
Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at York St & Amarillo St.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police described the suspect as an adult male and said his identity has not yet been confirmed.
The officer is now stable after undergoing surgery.
Police worked to clear freeways to help the injured officer get to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where authorities say the officer is being treated in the ICU.
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene but it is unclear if the cause of death was from officer fire or from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two officers returned fire in response.
An officer on the passenger side was then shot in the head.
Police said that during the encounter, one of the officers said the suspect had a 12-gauge shotgun.
Officers attempted a felony stop and ordered the driver to show his hands, but he did not comply.
The pursuit ended in a driveway, where officers approached the vehicle from both the driver and passenger sides.
The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that stretched across town.
A South Houston Police Officer was shot in the head after an incident that began as a traffic stop for an unknown violation.
According to local news, Houston police responded around 1:00 a.m. to the 1400 block of Amarillo Street, after receiving a request for assistance from South Houston police.
Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at York St & Amarillo St.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police described the suspect as an adult male and said his identity has not yet been confirmed.
The officer is now stable after undergoing surgery.
Police worked to clear freeways to help the injured officer get to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where authorities say the officer is being treated in the ICU.
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene but it is unclear if the cause of death was from officer fire or from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two officers returned fire in response.
An officer on the passenger side was then shot in the head.
Police said that during the encounter, one of the officers said the suspect had a 12-gauge shotgun.
Officers attempted a felony stop and ordered the driver to show his hands, but he did not comply.
The pursuit ended in a driveway, where officers approached the vehicle from both the driver and passenger sides.
The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that stretched across town.
A South Houston Police Officer was shot in the head after an incident that began as a traffic stop for an unknown violation.
According to local news, Houston police responded around 1:00 a.m. to the 1400 block of Amarillo Street, after receiving a request for assistance from South Houston police.
Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at York St & Amarillo St.
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Praying for the officer
Prayers for our brave law enforcement 🙏Prayers also, for all human souls living in this difficult world. We must all learn to care about all human souls.
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Tiny department of South Houston, 🙏LEO
Praying for the officer
Prayers for our brave law enforcement 🙏Prayers also, for all human souls living in this difficult world. We must all learn to care about all human souls.
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Tiny department of South Houston, 🙏LEO
Praying for the officer
Prayers for our brave law enforcement 🙏Prayers also, for all human souls living in this difficult world. We must all learn to care about all human souls.
😔 sad
Tiny department of South Houston, 🙏LEO
Praying for the officer
Prayers for our brave law enforcement 🙏Prayers also, for all human souls living in this difficult world. We must all learn to care about all human souls.
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Tiny department of South Houston, 🙏LEO
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Praying for the officer
Prayers for our brave law enforcement 🙏Prayers also, for all human souls living in this difficult world. We must all learn to care about all human souls.
😔 sad
Tiny department of South Houston, 🙏LEO