Houston Police Shoot Armed Suspect After Confrontation on Cavalcade

HOUSTON, TX - A man was hospitalized after being shot by Houston police following a confrontation in the 2400 block of Cavalcade.

According to Chief Diaz of the Houston Police Department during a press briefing officers responded to a call for service around 8:23 p.m. regarding a suspicious male with a handgun walking in and out of traffic. Units arrived within three minutes and engaged the man, who walked away from them toward nearby train tracks.

Officer's Shoot Armed Suspect on CavalcadePhoto byCity Pulse Original

The suspect then produced a weapon, although it is unclear whether he discharged it. Four officers fired at the suspect, who fled into a wooded area. He was later located by HPD’s helicopter units using night vision. The man had a gunshot wound to his upper torso and was found with a pistol in his waistband.

Officers administered life-saving care, and the suspect was transported to a hospital, where he remains in stable condition. There were multiple 911 calls from witnesses reporting the man waving a handgun, with one report suggesting the suspect may have fired near a residence.

The case remains under investigation, with body camera footage being reviewed to determine whether the suspect pointed his weapon at the officers.

If you have any additional information, please contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

a