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METRO Officer Grazed in Museum District Traffic-Stop Shooting as Suspect Is Taken Into Custody

Investigators say the driver displayed a gun and fired during the stop, and both the officer and the suspect were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Overview

  • METRO Police and Houston Police report the incident began around 4:15 p.m. near the 1500 block of Wentworth during a traffic stop.
  • Authorities say the suspect displayed a weapon, fired a shot, and an exchange of gunfire followed.
  • The METRO officer sustained a grazing wound and is in stable condition at a hospital, officials said.
  • The suspect was also hospitalized and remains in custody, according to police.
  • Later reporting indicates the stop started near Wentworth and La Branch and that the chase ended near Jackson and Rosedale, while investigators continue to sort out earlier conflicting location and time details.