Texas DPS trooper involved in Houston shooting on Willow Place Drive; suspect injured
Houston: Texas DPS trooper shoots robbery suspect, officials say
Officials at the scene say they were serving an arrest warrant for two suspects. One of them showed a gun while escaping through a window, and a trooper shot the suspect.
HOUSTON - A suspect is injured after a shooting involving a Texas DPS trooper in northwest Houston.
Shooting on Willow Place Drive
What we know:
The shooting occurred in the 8300 block of Willow Place Drive on Friday.
According to Texas DPS Sgt. Richard Stanford, authorities were at the Willow Green apartment complex to serve a warrant for aggravated robbery. Sgt. Stanford says there were two suspects who were connected to four robberies.
Officials from Texas DPS, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, and Houston Police were present to serve the warrant.
Once authorities found the suspects, the suspects were ordered to exit the apartment they were in. One DPS trooper at the scene allegedly saw one of the suspects escape from a window.
The suspect then showed a gun and the trooper shot the suspect, according to Sgt. Stanford.
Authorities performed life-saving measures on the injured suspect until he was sent to a hospital, where he is expected to recover.
No officials were injured.
The other suspect at the scene has been taken into custody.
Texas Rangers were called to investigate the shooting.
A witness who wishes to remain anonymous shared video of the scene with FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia.
What we don't know:
None of the suspects have been identified at this time.
There is no information on what robberies the suspects are allegedly connected to.
The Source: The information in the article comes from Texas DPS Sgt. Richard Stanford.