Houston chase: Suspect dead, another killed following vehicle pursuit

Houston police are investigating after a series of events ended with a suspect dead and another person killed. 

Houston chase: 1 dead, suspect dead following vehicle pursuit

What we know:

According to Houston police, officials said the suspect was traveling eastbound on Bellfort and a car pulled out in front of the suspect vehicle. That's when the suspect's vehicle struck the car. 

After the car was struck, the car flipped on the side and power lines were on the car.

Officials said firefighters went up to get the suspect out, and that's when the suspect shot himself in the head. 

The driver of the vehicle that was struck died at the hospital. 

Officials said during a news conference late Thursday night that the suspect was a Black male in his mid 20s. The victim killed in the crash was said to be a Hispanic male in his 40s. 

What we don't know:

Officials have not provided any information on the suspect's name or the victim who was killed. It was also unclear how fast the suspect vehicle was traveling. 

This is a breaking news story. We'll keep you up-to-date with the very latest. 

The Source: Information from the Houston Police Department. 

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