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Knife-Wielding Man Killed After METRO Police Shooting at Houston Bus Stop

Houston police will lead the investigation following METRO’s preliminary account.

Overview

  • METRO officers shot a man with a knife outside a bus stop on Park Place Boulevard near Findlay Street in southeast Houston.
  • A bus driver saw the knife, refused to let the man board, and alerted METRO’s control center.
  • Supervisors and METRO police arrived, and officers fired when the man moved toward them, according to officials.
  • He received medical aid at the scene and later died at a hospital, officials said.
  • No riders or METRO staff were hurt, and Houston police took over the investigation as METRO called the initial details preliminary and praised the employee who reported the threat.