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HPD Officers Fatally Shoot Man at South Houston Apartment Complex

Internal Affairs has opened a probe, with a parallel review by the district attorney's office.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 1:41 a.m. in the parking lot of the Cityscape Apartments in the 13000 block of Cityscape Drive.
  • A resident reported a suspected crash and said a man pointed a gun at her before she retreated inside and called police.
  • Officers found the man in a tan Suburban at the complex entrance with its lights flashing and fired after commands did not resolve the situation, killing him at the scene.
  • Three Houston police officers were involved in the gunfire, and multiple weapons were recovered from the vehicle.
  • HPD's special investigations unit and Internal Affairs are investigating alongside the Harris County District Attorney's Office, and the officers have been placed on administrative duty.