Houston officer-involved shooting on Bennington: Teen suspect fatally shot

HOUSTON - A Houston police officer fatally shot a teen who allegedly pointed a gun in his direction, the police department says.

The deadly incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Friday in the 6700 block of Bennington.

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According to HPD, a post on social media prompted a police response to the apartment complex.

When officers arrived, police say they encountered a group of males who were armed, and the group took off running.

According to HPD, one of the males had an assault rifle, and the officer chasing after him stated that the male pointed the rifle in his direction.

The officer fired several times, HPD says.

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The male was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police say. He is believed to be 17 or 18 years old, but the medical examiner will have to verify his identity.

According to police, five guns in total were recovered, and seven or eight males were taken in for questioning.

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The officer involved in the shooting is a six-year veteran of the department who is assigned to the Northeast Division Crime Suppression Unit.

Per policy, the officer will be placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted by multiple departments.