The Houston Police Department investigates after shots were fired on Idaho Street.
HOUSTON - An officer was not injured, and a suspect fled the scene after an exchange of gunfire in southeast Houston, police say.
The incident occurred Monday morning, shortly after midnight, in the 4500 block of Idaho Street.
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Officers had responded to a family disturbance call and were investigating for about 30 minutes before they heard gunshots in the area, police say.
According to HPD, an officer went outside to investigate and saw a white Expedition, with two males inside, drive past on Idaho Street.
Surveillance photo of the Ford Expedition (Photo: Houston Police Department)
Police say a passenger in the vehicle brandished a weapon in the direction of the officer, and the officer fired his weapon multiple times.
The vehicle continued down Idaho Street. When the vehicle was about a block away, the suspect fired at least three times at the officer, police say. The vehicle then left the scene.
The officer was not injured. Police say it’s not known at this time if the suspect or the vehicle was struck by gunfire.
The incident remains under investigation. HPD released surveillance photos of the vehicle.
Surveillance photo of the Ford Expedition (Photo: Houston Police Department)
Anyone with information in this case, the identity of the wanted suspects or on the whereabouts of the wanted vehicle is urged to contact the HPD Special Investigations Unit at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.