Suspect shot by Houston police officer, another arrested during traffic stop

HOUSTON - A suspect was shot by a Houston police officer during a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle, the police department says.

Police say Darius Emon Hicks, 21, is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and evading arrest. He was taken to the hospital.

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Tra Sean Scott, 20, was also arrested after the incident. Police say he was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading arrest.

The incident began around 12:27 a.m. Monday when officers located a stolen vehicle and attempted to stop it, according to police. Scott was allegedly driving.

Police say the vehicle pulled over in the 5800 block of Bellaire Boulevard, and Scott and Hicks got out and ran.

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According to HPD, police could see that Hicks had a pistol in his hand, and an officer shot Hicks in the leg.

Police say officers provided medical attention until HFD arrived and transported him to the hospital. He was said to be in stable condition.

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Scott was taken into custody and charged. Four other people were detained, questioned and released without charges.

The officer who fired his duty weapon was identified as E. Bettinger. He was sworn in as an HPD officer in September 2011 and is assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division. He was not injured.

As is customary in officer-involved shootings, the incident is under investigation by the HPD Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney's Office.