Prisoner dead after deputy-involved shooting at HCA Kingwood Hospital

KINGWOOD, Texas - A deputy with San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO) shot a prisoner who was a patient at HCA Kingwood Hospital late Monday night.

Deputy shoots prisoner at Kingwood hospital

What we know:

According to Captain Hassig with the Houston Police Department, a deputy with the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office was at the HCA Kingwood Hospital to watch a prisoner.

The prisoner, 34, had been arrested in felony charges, but was injured during the arrest so authorities took him to the hospital for treatment.

Houston police say while there, deputies had control of the suspect and kept him in custody the entire time. A San Jacinto County deputy was with him at all times.

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After he returned to his room after undergoing surgery, the suspect asked the deputy with him to loosen his leg restraints, police report. He was handcuffed with his hands in front of him.

While the deputy was loosening the restraints, the suspect grabbed him by the collar of his outer best, officials say. The two struggled, with the deputy trying to break free but the suspect got out of bed. At this time, the deputy used his baton to hit the prisoner multiple times while giving him commands to stop. However, the suspect did not listen and kept advancing, grabbing the deputy by his collar again.

The two fell to the ground, with the suspect taking the detective's firearm.

According to Houston police, the deputy struggled with the prisoner over the weapon. The deputy was able to get it back and shot several times at the suspect.

Hospital medial staff attempted life-saving measures, however, the suspect was pronounced dead.

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Houston Police Department Homicide Division Special Investigation Unit is leading the investigation. They are working alongside Texas Rangers, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and SJCSO.

According to Captain Hassig, the deputy was not injured and has been with the department for five months.

What's next:

The incident is being investigated by the HPD Special Investigations Unit, as is their policy, when any law enforcement agency officer discharges a weapon in the city limits.