An off-duty Harris County sheriff’s deputy fired his weapon at a subject in Atascocita Friday.
Police said it began as a routine traffic stop when an officer noticed someone firing at a group of people in a nearby alley, which investigators described as a homeless encampment.
Authorities say a suspect has been shot by a Harris County deputy in northwest Harris County.
Two sergeants with the Houston Police Department were called to reports of a suspicious person with a weapon, and when they arrived, one of them was shot in the leg.
Investigators said they saw the burglary suspect with a gun in his hand when a nearby sergeant (responding to a separate call) came across the gunman and told him to put the gun down, which he refused, causing the officer to shoot him, killing him.
Bodycam video showed the moment when officers broke the window, opened the door, and deployed a taser while trying to get him out as well as a close-up of the knife in Ishamel Davis' hand.
Details are limited, due to how active the investigation is, but officials with the Brazoria Co. Sheriff's Office said a suspect was shot during a chase.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for 55-year-old Oscar Rosales, who was found guilt of killing Precinct 5 Corporal Charles Galloway during a traffic stop in 2022.
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the incident happened on July 17, 2024, in the 8100 block of Windy Acres, near Beltway 8 and Highway 290.
Attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a woman who was shot five times by deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office while she was inside her friend’s apartment last year.
One person is dead after being shot by a Houston police officer in the Spring Branch area Friday.
The 33-year-old suspect who was shot by a Houston police officer last Friday following a robbery call at a Family Dollar remains hospitalized.
It's believed the two men may have entered the officer's backyard while fleeing a drive-by shooting, but the Sheriff's Office is still working to confirm that.
Investigators said that after security asked the man sleeping in his car to leave, a deputy arrived, and backup had to be called when he refused.
Investigators say the driver crashed the stolen SUV but kept the chase going on foot, where he brandished a weapon, prompting the officer to take out his gun and shoot them. The weapon was later recovered at the scene.
It's unclear if anyone has been hit by the gunfire, but deputies said the gunman may have since barricaded himself in the apartment.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man was fighting with deputies when one of the officers took out a gun and shot him. He was hospitalized in unknown condition, as was another deputy who suffered face injuries.
New details shared by Houston police are giving a broader picture about what happened when a San Jacinto County deputy shot and killed a man in custody inside a Kingwood hospital room.
Houston police and the Texas Rangers are working together to conduct parallel investigations after a San Jacinto Co. deputy shot a man detained who was being monitored outside of the hospital.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect in a murder in Central Texas is in custody after fleeing from deputies in the Channelview area.
Here is what we know about the U.S. Marshal K-9 wounded by a suspect during Wednesday's manhunt.
Authorities are investigating a shooting involving a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper that left a 17-year-old boy injured on Friday morning in Humble.
Houston PD Chief Noe Diaz says officers saw what appeared to be a drug deal taking place and when they tried to question the young men, they started running and shot at officers.
Houston police released several videos of an officer-involved shooting where a kidnapping suspect was killed at the end of police chase on I-69 in October.
Investigators said a security guard asked a woman to leave the downtown premises, and when officers caught up to her, another man approached them.
Houston police say a woman and child are safe and unharmed after being kidnapped by a man, who initiated a chase and was ultimately shot and killed on I-69 Monday afternoon.
Investigators said 911 operators could hear commotion in the background when they were called to the domestic disturbance. When they arrived, police said they saw a little girl running from the home and an armed man following her.
A man was killed Wednesday when officers were conducting what has only been described as a “warrant service” that escalated into gunfire exchanged. It's unclear if the man shot was a suspect.
The confrontation between Garrett Hardin and Roderick Brooks was captured on body camera, showing the former officer chasing Brooks after an apparent shoplifting incident at a Dollar General on FM 1960.
Everyone in Texas seems to have a mutual enemy after getting a Blue Alert early Friday morning to find a man accused of shooting an officer.
Investigators say the shooter was taken into custody after an exhaustive search requiring two helicopters, a DPS plane, a SWAT team, and resources from numerous departments throughout the region.
The Houston Police Department said officers were involved in a shooting with an armed suspect who was waving around a gun on the city’s north side.
Houston Police Department has released the identities of the three men who were arrested for a Spring Branch home invasion that left an officer wounded by a gunshot.
A Houston police officer was shot while responding to a home invasion and armed robbery Spring Branch. Hours after the shooting, the officer has now been released from the hospital.
Investigators said the officer was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in unknown condition and two people were detained. A search is underway for a third person.
Investigators say it's unclear if the armed man shot at officers but was hit several times in his torso.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Flores,” Mayor Randy Chronister said in a statement. “We commend his bravery and commitment to protecting our community, and we remain steadfast in our support for all our law enforcement personnel.”
It's unclear which department the officer worked for and how the shooting unfolded, but investigators were able to capture the gunman shortly after a chase.
“He loved being a deputy. He loved serving and protecting the community. He truly was a crime fighter, the type of deputies we want.”
The Sheriff's Office says the undercover officer may have had radio issues but was on the phone with another deputy before he was ambushed. He was 28-years-old and a 5-year veteran with HCSO working as part of its Violent Person's Task Force.
The Sheriff's Office says the undercover officer may have had radio issues but was on the phone with another deputy before he was ambushed. He was 28-years-old and a 5-year veteran with HCSO working as part of its Violent Person's Task Force.
After a Houston police officer was shot Monday night, Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief Larry Satterwhite paid the officer a visit in the hospital.
The Houston Police Department said the incident happened in the 7900 block of North Stadium Drive, between S. Braeswood Blvd. and Old Spanish Trail.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in the 9600 block of Halkirk Street. near Bonnie Sean Drive.
A man has been taken to a hospital after being shot in the leg after police say he fired a gun at officers responding to a burglary call at a West Houston apartment complex.
Responding officers said they heard gunfire in different directions and found several people at the pool partying, with visible guns in their hands.
A fleeing suspect who kept Houston police officers on their toes Monday morning has been captured after going on a string of crime sprees this month, according to the Houston Police Department
Like something you’d see out of a movie; authorities say after a man shot his girlfriend, he got in a gunfight with officers before stealing one of their patrol cars but returned later to get his car back.
Responding deputies found a man pointing a gun toward a driver in another vehicle and after officers say they gave commands for him to drop his weapon, the gunman turned his attention toward one of the deputies.
A person is reportedly barricaded after an officer-involved shooting in southwest Houston.
A woman who was shot by deputies responding to a burglary call had broken a window at her own apartment trying to get the key.
An officer has reportedly been A DPS trooper reportedly shot a man during a narcotics investigation at a gas station in Conroe Thursday.shot multiple times in Conroe.
A man who was shot by a Houston police officer in northeast Houston after reaching for a gun while he was asked to get out of his vehicle has been charged, authorities said.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has released body-cam footage from five different officers after they opened fire on a man who walked toward them while holding guns.
The department said the shooting happened in the Walmart parking lot located at 1701 W. FM 646.
Data from 2023 reports show that more law enforcement officers have been shot in the line of duty in Texas than in any other state.
A Harris County grand jury declined charges against Houston police officer Shane Privette in the April 2022 fatal shooting of Jalen Randle, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
A robbery suspect is in custody after firing shots at an officer near William P. Hobby Airport Thursday, the Houston Police Department said.
A teenager was shot and killed in a shooting involving an officer in northeast Houston Friday evening, according to the Houston Police Department.
A family in Third Ward said their home was caught in a crossfire as law enforcement tried to apprehend a murder suspect who ended up shot and killed last week.
The sheriff’s office said the shooting happened after authorities located the suspect in the 2600 block of Calumet Street.
Houston police have released body cam footage of a shooting involving an officer which led to the death of an armed burglary suspect in Kingwood in August.
The suspect believed to have shot and injured a total of three law enforcement officials was arrested in northeast Harris County after an hours-long standoff.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled to be held Saturday evening to mark the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of a man by law enforcement in north Harris County.
An 11-year-old boy shot by a police officer in Mississippi after he called 911 to help his mother is speaking out for the first time since his release from the hospital.
A Harris County grand jury took no action Wednesday afternoon on potential charges against Houston police officer Shane Privette in the April 2022 fatal shooting of Jalen Randle, meaning the case will be presented to a new grand jury as soon as is practical.
A 24-year-old Pasadena man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of firearm and drug trafficking offenses related to his role in the shooting of a Houston Police Department officer, announced U.S. Alamdar S. Hamdani.
A woman who lives in the neighborhood where a man shot and killed his girlfriend Sunday night in front of a police officer, says she is thankful to be alive.
An officer has reportedly been involved in a shooting in southeast Houston. According to police, the shooting took place in the 12200 block of Martin Luther King Street near E Orem.
An officer was reportedly involved in a shooting in Livingston on Sunday night. Preliminary details state that the shooting occurred at an Exxon service station on Pan American Drive.
