HPD officer shoots man accused of pulling out gun during fight in north Houston

In Houston’s Northside neighborhood on Thursday night, a police officer was compelled to discharge their weapon, injuring a man who was armed, according to authorities.

Reportedly, the incident began when the suspect brandished a firearm during a altercation with another individual outside the Best Food Mart on Tidwell Road near the I-45 North Freeway around 8:15 p.m.

Following the confrontation, an officer, who was reportedly on patrol, encountered the suspect and issued commands for him to relinquish the weapon. When the suspect failed to comply, the officer fired multiple shots, as per investigators.

Fortunately, the man is expected to survive, and the officer emerged unscathed from the incident.

The investigation into the sequence of events is ongoing. Houston Police Department (HPD) stated that the officer’s body camera was activated, and several witnesses provided statements.