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Suspect killed in deputy shooting at transit center
An investigation is underway after a suspect was killed in a shooting involving a deputy at a transit center. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann has the latest.
HOUSTON - A Harris County deputy was stabbed, and a suspect was killed during an incident at a north Houston METRORail station, according to officials.
Deputy-involved shooting at Northline Transit Center
What we know:
The incident happened at the Northline Transit Center along Fulton Street near East Crosstimbers Street. Houston authorities responded to a shooting call at the station at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
HPD Lieutenant Larry Crowson said some Harris County deputies were working extra jobs at the station.
Before the shooting, Lt. Crowson said a witness told deputies about a man who was exposing himself on one of the trains. Deputies went to interview and arrest the man in question when a fight broke out.
Officials say two deputies shot the suspect, and one of those two deputies suffered a cut to his hand.
The suspect was taken to a hospital, but was later pronounced deceased.
The stabbed deputy was sent to a different hospital. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the deputy is in good spirits and will be released later on Wednesday night.
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Deputy-involved shooting at Houston METRORail station | Full press conference
A Harris County deputy was stabbed, and a suspect was killed during an incident at a north Houston METRORail station, according to officials. Houston and Harris County authorities provided information at the scene.
Harris County Assistant Chief John Nanny did say that the injured deputy is 33 years old and has served with the sheriff's office for nine years.
The other deputy who fired is said to be 32 years old and served with the sheriff's office for seven years.
What we don't know:
The suspect has not been identified at the time. Authorities could only confirm that he was an adult man.
The deputies involved have also not been named.
What's next:
Investigators with Houston Police and the Harris County District Attorney's Office are investigating.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office's Internal Affairs Unit is investigating whether protocols were followed correctly.
The Source: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, HPD Lt. Larry Crowson, and Harris County Assistant Chief John Nanny.