Overview

• The incident began before 4 a.m. when Hitchcock police attempted a traffic stop and the driver fled.
• Authorities say the pursuit moved along Highway 6 to I-45 and onto Galveston Island with assistance from Galveston police and the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.
• At Seawolf Park, police report the suspect fired several shots, then put the gun in his waistband as supervisors tried to talk him down for about 20 minutes.
• Officers said they worked to contain the scene with civilians nearby, and the suspect later pointed a gun at an officer before another officer shot him; he died at a hospital.
• No other injuries were reported, the man's identity has not been released, and officials have not clarified which agency employed the officer who fired.