Overview
- Officer Jake Parker was shot in the shoulder around 10:30 p.m. near Gessner and Hempstead while driving to work in uniform and is expected to recover after driving himself to the Northwest Substation.
- Investigators said a Hedwig Village officer used a license plate reader to identify a suspect vehicle and followed it into southwest Houston while coordinating with HPD air and ground units.
- One man and two women were detained and a firearm linked to the case was recovered, according to officials.
- Authorities have not released the identities of those detained and are asking anyone with relevant video to share it with HPD as the investigation continues.
- City leaders and the police union highlighted rising road-rage confrontations and urged drivers to disengage from escalating encounters.