Houston Police Department Investigates Fatal Shooting of Suspect with Outstanding Warrant During Traffic Stop.
A routine traffic stop turned violent when a suspect with an outstanding felony warrant was shot by a police officer after resisting arrest, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred on Sunday morning in northeast Houston's Tidwell Road area.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was pulled over by officers for a traffic violation at 1:40 a.m. However, it soon became apparent that the driver had an outstanding felony warrant, prompting authorities to attempt his arrest.
However, according to Assistant Chief Christy Smith, the suspect became uncooperative and aggressive during the process, leading to a struggle with police. During this confrontation, officers used a Taser on the suspect before resorting to deadly force.
Smith confirmed that the suspect was critically injured and transported to a hospital, but thankfully, no other individuals were harmed in the incident. There were two passengers present in the suspect's vehicle at the time of the altercation.
The Houston Police Department has launched an investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with assistance from the District Attorney's Office, Homicide Division, and Internal Affairs units. The outcome of this inquiry will determine whether the suspect was armed at the time of his arrest.
An official statement on the circumstances surrounding the suspect's involvement and any evidence that may have been found has yet to be released by the police department.
A routine traffic stop turned violent when a suspect with an outstanding felony warrant was shot by a police officer after resisting arrest, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred on Sunday morning in northeast Houston's Tidwell Road area.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was pulled over by officers for a traffic violation at 1:40 a.m. However, it soon became apparent that the driver had an outstanding felony warrant, prompting authorities to attempt his arrest.
However, according to Assistant Chief Christy Smith, the suspect became uncooperative and aggressive during the process, leading to a struggle with police. During this confrontation, officers used a Taser on the suspect before resorting to deadly force.
Smith confirmed that the suspect was critically injured and transported to a hospital, but thankfully, no other individuals were harmed in the incident. There were two passengers present in the suspect's vehicle at the time of the altercation.
The Houston Police Department has launched an investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with assistance from the District Attorney's Office, Homicide Division, and Internal Affairs units. The outcome of this inquiry will determine whether the suspect was armed at the time of his arrest.
An official statement on the circumstances surrounding the suspect's involvement and any evidence that may have been found has yet to be released by the police department.
my thoughts are with the victims family 
this is such a sad reminder of how quickly things can escalate in those intense moments... I hope the investigation brings some peace and answers 
It's always "routine traffic stop" when it turns out the guy was trying to avoid getting caught for a serious crime, right? I mean, what are the chances of pulling over a suspicious driver and having them turn into a violent felon? This investigation is just going to be a waste of time... we all know how these things play out. The real question is, did that cop follow protocol or was it just another case of "shoot first, ask questions later"? 
. This incident makes me wonder how many times officers have to use force like that before they get criticized for not trying non-lethal options first? Like, what's the protocol here? Are we supposed to just shoot and hope for the best? 
. what really hurts is that innocent ppl were present in that car, and they're probably still shaken up 
And what about the two passengers in that car? Are they gonna be okay? The investigation's underway, but I'm not holding my breath for any real accountability. It's like we're stuck in some kinda never-ending loop of 'useless cop' scenarios 
Wasn't the suspect already resisting arrest, so wouldn't that mean he's a threat to the officers' safety? It makes me wonder if we're prioritizing public safety in these situations or just trying to follow procedure...
. But at the same time, I can see why the cops were like "hold up, we need to take this guy in" 
. It's always a risk when someone has an outstanding warrant and they're not cooperating... it's just one of those situations where something needs to be done ASAP 
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And I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out... fingers crossed for a resolution that's fair to everyone involved 
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! Traffic stops can get super tense, but when you gotta make a choice like this it's always gonna leave some bad vibes 
, sounds crazy! imagine being pulled over just for speeding or something, but then they find out you're wanted for murder and now you're trying to escape... anyway, i hope the cop wasn't in a rush and did what was necessary, but 2 passengers were chillin' in the car 
. my only concern is that no one else got hurt, that's always a good thing 
i mean traffic stops can be annoying enough but add an outstanding warrant to it? that's like asking for trouble 
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I'm sure those two people are traumatized for life. But what really gets me is the use of force by the police - tasers and then deadly force? That's just too much, imo 
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. The public deserves answers about what happened that morning. Hopefully, it'll lead to some real changes in how law enforcement handles situations like this 
. But what's gonna happen with the investigation? Will we ever know the truth about what went down? 
. One minute you're just cruising down the road, and the next thing you know, you're face-to-face with a cop and some crazy stuff happens 
. Newsflash: it's not no biggie when the cops show up and things escalate 
. But still, we need to be thinking critically about police procedures and how they impact our communities 
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