Suspect shot with own gun during a struggle with Houston Police Officer
On the morning of June 3, 2023, in the 10700 block of Eastex Freeway, Houston, an officer was alerted to a potentially stolen black vehicle by someone in a red vehicle. As the officer approached the vehicle in question, a single-vehicle accident occurred.
The driver of the suspected stolen vehicle then exited and fled on foot into a nearby parking lot, located on the southwest corner of Highway 59 and Little York. The officer chased the suspect, and upon catching up to him, attempted to make an arrest.
During this encounter, the suspect produced a pistol. Despite receiving verbal commands from the officer, the suspect did not comply. In the ensuing struggle, the suspect's weapon discharged multiple times, resulting in him being shot in the arm and the wrist.
Following the sound of gun...