September 13, 2024 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of an armed suspect by HPD officers at 501 Greens Road about 2:30 a.m. today (Sept. 13).

The identity of the deceased male, 45, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Officers J. Puente and C. Davis, who discharged their duty weapons, are assigned to the North Belt Patrol Division and were sworn in as officers in October 2021 and June 2023, respectively. Neither officer was injured in the incident.

HPD Special Investigations Unit Detectives M. Childs and D. Hammons reported:

HPD patrol officers were dispatched to a family disturbance call at an apartment complex at the above address. Officers met with the victim, who stated her boyfriend was possibly under the influence, was acting erratic and tried to attack her. She ran out of her apartment and called 9-1-1.

Officers found the boyfriend (suspect) holding a firearm and walking outside the apartment. Officers gave verbal commands for the male to drop the firearm, but he did not comply and began to approach officers. Fearing for their safety, two officers discharged their duty weapons, striking the suspect. Paramedics transported the male to HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake where doctors pronounced him deceased.

As is customary in HPD officer-involved shooting incidents in the Houston city limits, this case is being investigated by the HPD Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney's Office.