HOUSTON – A man has died after being shot by a Houston police officer Thursday.
It happened at 9255 W Sam Houston Parkway.
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Police responded to an apartment after receiving a call of somebody attempting to take their own life.
Officers were informed the man inside was actively cutting himself. They walked up to the front door of the apartment and knocked on it.
When they knocked, the man inside, believed to be between 35-40 years old, opened the door and charged at officers with a knife.
The three officers retreated, but one of the officers fired at the suspect, hitting him.
The suspect was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
HPD said the officer who fired his weapon has been on the force for about a year and a half and is 23-years-old.
Police say body camera video of the incident will be released within 30 days.
