Harris County deputy shoots at suspect following early morning chase

HOUSTON - A man is in custody after leading Harris County sheriff's deputies on a chase early Thursday morning.

Harris County Sheriff's Office says officers responded to a suspicious person call at 4:56 a.m. in the 14300 block of Lantern Lane.

When deputies located the suspect, they attempted a traffic stop but a short pursuit instead. The suspect eventually stopped.

HCSO says that as deputies approached, the suspect reached for a "possible weapon" and deputy responded by shooting at the suspect.

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The suspect was not hit and was taken into custody without incident.

There is no confirmation on whether the suspect actually had a weapon.