Officer-involved shooting: Suspect injured near Humble on Will Clayton Pkwy
A male has been wounded following an officer-involved shooting near Humble on Friday morning.
Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Craig Cummings says a trooper was conducting a routine patrol and stopped a white Kia Sorento going westbound on Will Clayton Parkway with a female driver and male passenger in the vehicle.
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The trooper identified possible drug activity and had both the female and male get out of the vehicle, so the trooper could perform a pat down. While patting down the male, the Texas DPS trooper felt what he believed to be a pistol.
According to Lt. Cummings, the male began running down Will Clayton Parkway, and at some point turned around and faced the trooper. Authorities reported the trooper fired shots at the male.
Investigators say they recovered a pistol from the scene where the suspect fell to the ground. First aid was performed on the suspect until EMS arrived.
Photo: Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office
The suspect was taken to Kingwood Hospital and was last reported to be conscious and talking.
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Texas DPS officials say the woman is a witness in the incident.
Will Clayton is shut down in both directions. The public is asked to avoid the area.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office and Texas DPS.