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South Houston Officer Shot During Traffic Stop That Ended in Deadly Gunfire

Investigators are working to determine whether the driver died by his own hand or from police gunfire.

Overview

  • The attempted traffic stop, which turned into a roughly 10-minute low-speed chase Friday, ended in a driveway near 6th Street and Avenue A in South Houston.
  • Two officers approached the gray Mustang, the passenger-side officer saw a shotgun, and the driver shot him in the head.
  • Other officers fired their handguns and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The wounded officer had surgery and remains in intensive care in stable condition, according to South Houston police.
  • Investigators have not determined the source of the driver’s fatal wound, and resident video shared with local media captured about 10 shots.