GALVESTON County, Texas – A man is dead after being shot by deputies in Galveston County.
On Wednesday at 10:10 a.m., deputies with the Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office attempted to stop a man driving a stolen vehicle southbound on Highway 45 at Belfort Road.
Deputies said a Pct. 8 Deputy Constable attempted to deploy spike strips during the chase, but the suspect took out a gun and started shooting at deputies.
Deputies returned fire while chasing the suspect into Galveston County, where he crashed in the 5400 block of Broadway in Galveston.
The suspect then exited the vehicle and started shooting at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking and killing the suspect.
No law enforcement or civilians were injured.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Galveston County District Attorney released the following statement regarding the deadly shooting:
“The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office notified the District Attorney’s Office of an officer-involved shooting immediately after it happened this morning in Galveston. Officers from the Sheriff’s Office, the Galveston Police Department, and other agencies were involved in the incident. Several of our District Attorney investigators and prosecutors responded to the scene. Our Office and the Sheriff’s Office have requested that the Texas Rangers lead the investigation, and our Office will be working hand in hand with the Rangers throughout this process. As with every officer-involved shooting, we anticipate presenting all of the evidence to a Galveston County grand jury for their review once the investigations by the Rangers and our Office are complete.”
