One person killed after 911 caller chases robbery suspect in north Houston

Published September 13, 2026 6:12 PM CDT
Livestream

A person is dead after officials say a 911 caller chased down a robbery suspect in north Houston.

Houston: One killed following reported robbery

What we know:

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says a 911 caller reported that he had just been robbed at gunpoint and was going after the suspect in his vehicle.

The caller allegedly followed the suspect to John Alber Road near Bauman Road, then reported that he had been shot.

Deputies responded to the scene on John Alber and found one person shot. That person has been pronounced deceased.

What we don't know:

Sheriff Gonzalez noted that it's not clear whether the suspect or the caller was killed.

No one involved has been identified.

It's not clear if the other person remained at the scene.

It's also not clear where the alleged robbery happened. Sheriff Gonzalez says it may have happened near the Hardy Toll Road in the Aldine area.

What you can do:

Anyone with more information on this incident is asked to call the sheriff's office at 713-221-6000.

This is a breaking news report. We will update when more information is available.

The Source: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

Crime and Public SafetyTop StoriesNorthside