Broad Haven Drive shooting: Robbery suspect critically injured in Houston officer-involved shooting
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HOUSTON - One suspect is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting in North Houston on Wednesday evening.
Officials said the shooting occurred on the 2900 block of Broad Haven Drive, near Veteran's Memorial Drive.
We're told a joint operation between the Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Office was looking for robbery suspects due to multiple robberies in the area.
Detectives were conducting surveillance in a shopping center in the 11000 Block of Veterans Memorial when they saw a suspect matching the description of one of the robbery suspects that have been committing robberies at one store.
Officials said the suspect, who is described as a 19 or 20-year-old Black male, very quickly came running out of the store, which was consistent with what officials knew about what the suspects were doing, and how they were robbing the stores.
The officer went up to the store, goes in, and confirmed that the suspect did in fact commit a robbery at the store.
Officials stated the suspect must have gone around the store out of sight, but he came running out onto the street and ran into an officer.
The officer gave voice commands, but the suspect continued to run straight at him. As the suspect closed distance, the officer fired several times.
We're told the suspect was shot multiple times and officers rendered medical aid to him and called for an ambulance.
The suspect, as of this report, was listed in critical condition.
During a news briefing, officials stated the 26-year-old officer that was involved with the shooting has been with the department for five years.
As per policy, the officer will be on administrative duty until the investigation into the shooting is complete.