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Armed Suspect Killed After HPD Officers Open Fire in Gulfton

Police have launched an investigation with key details on the encounter still unclear.

Overview

  • Officers fired at an armed man in the 5800 block of Glenmont Drive in Gulfton Wednesday afternoon.
  • Officials said the suspect died, and police reported no officers were injured.
  • Police said the call began as a report of a suspicious person walking with a gun, and what led to the shooting is under investigation.
  • HPD reported a heavy response at the scene, with command staff and the department’s spokesperson heading there for updates.
  • The incident follows another recent shooting on the same street that wounded a 17-year-old, raising local safety concerns.