Houston SWAT officer shoots, kills suspect on Belarbor Street
FULL: Houston police update on Belarbor Street shooting
Houston police provide an update on an officer-involved shooting on Belarbor Street. A suspect was shot and killed by a SWAT officer.
HOUSTON - A SWAT officer shot and killed an armed suspect at a home in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon, police say.
Man shot by Houston police
What we know:
Houston police say Texas DPS called them in around 10:30 a.m. to help with a barricaded suspect at a home on Belarbor Street near Belbay Street, a block away from Bellfort Avenue.
According to HPD, the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Harris County Pct. 7 Constable’s Office had been attempting to serve a warrant for a parole violation.
Houston police ended up calling in SWAT, and negotiators from the attorney general’s office also responded.
Authorities say they tried to negotiate with the barricaded man for about an hour and a half.
Around 12:30 p.m., police say the suspect came out of the house with a rifle. Police say the man fired a shot, and a SWAT officer returned fire.
The suspect was shot and died at the scene.
No officers were injured.
Police confirm that videos were posted to social media from inside the house during the standoff. The videos show law enforcement surrounding the house and SWAT officers at the door.
What we don't know:
The man who was shot has not been identified at this time.
The SWAT officer has not been identified publicly, but police said he is a 16-year veteran of the department.
Suspect shot, killed by SWAT officer at Houston home
An investigation is underway after an allegedly armed suspect was shot and killed by a SWAT officer at a Houston home on Monday afternoon.
Investigation continues
What's next:
Per protocol, the shooting is under investigation by multiple agencies, including HPD’s internal affairs and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
It is also department policy to release body-worn camera video of officer-involved shootings within 30 days.
The Source: Information provided by the Houston Police Department.