Suspect shot by Houston police officer on Alrover Street; 4th officer-involved shooting in 4 days in Houston
HOUSTON - Houston police commanders are investigating a Sunday morning officer-involved shooting.
The officers involved in the incident have been identified as Sergeant C. Onwuka and Officers N. Leon and E. Datu. Sergeant Onwuka and Officers Leon and Datu have served as officers since November 2007, August 2021, and September 2019, respectively. They are all assigned to the Southwest Patrol Division.
According to HPD, the incident began with a call reporting a robbery in progress at a convenience store located in the 3300 block of Fuqua Street. The suspect, armed with a pistol, reportedly threatened multiple customers in the store before leaving with a bottle of wine. Subsequent information led officers to believe that the suspect had been spotted on Alrover Street.
Police say upon arriving at the location, officers found the suspect seated on a bench, holding a firearm. Despite attempts to persuade him to drop the weapon, the suspect refused and instead advanced toward the officers, raising the firearm in their direction. In response, the officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect. Emergency medical services were called to the scene, but the suspect was pronounced dead upon their arrival.
As is standard procedure in cases of officer-involved shootings within the Houston city limits, the incident is currently under investigation by HPD's Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office."