4 police officers shot, 1 injured and 2 suspects killed in Houston shooting

Four Houston police officers have been wounded, and one injured, in a shooting in southeast Houston while serving a narcotics warrant.

Life Flight was called to the scene. All the officers have been taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Two of the officers, ages 54 and 40, are in surgery in critical condition. Both were reportedly shot in the neck.

WHAT WE KNOW: Details on the injured officers

The other three injured officers are listed as stable. One of those officers is expected to be discharged from the hospital. None of the officers’ names have been released.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says narcotics officers, with patrol officers on the scene to provide support, announced themselves at the suspects’ home in the 7800 block of Harding at about 4:15 p.m. Monday. Immediately, officers were under fire from one or two suspects inside the home.

Houston police confirmed two suspects were killed in the exchange of gunfire.
TIMELINE: 4 officers shot serving narcotics warrant

Police said a tip from a neighbor that the suspects were dealing drugs, including black tar heroin, led officers to the house.

Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooting highlights the “service and sacrifice our brave men and women in law enforcement make every day to keep us safe.