HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating a shooting involving a Harris County deputy that occurred on Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shared details of the incident around 3:10 p.m. on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Deputies were responding to a disturbance call outside a gas station on FM 1960 near Ella Boulevard when a deputy shot a 47-year-old man.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspect was accused of pointing a weapon at random people.
Asst. Chief Tommy Diaz stated that upon arrival, the suspect grabbed a pistol from his waistband and allegedly aimed it at law enforcement, prompting a deputy to fire his weapon, striking the suspect in the hip area inside the gas station.
After being shot, the suspect claimed that his weapon was fake.
The suspect is expected to survive, and no deputies were injured.
Diaz mentioned that the suspect had an open felony warrant for burglary and a probation violation.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s dispatch center at (713) 221-6000 or leave a message at (713) 274-9100.
