Harris County deputy shoots man who allegedly charged at authorities with metal bat, HCSO says

ALDINE, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County deputy shot a male suspect who allegedly charged at authorities with a metal bat, according to the sheriff’s office.

On Friday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced the shooting on X, formerly known as Twitter. Gonzalez stated that one of his deputies fired shots at a man with mental health issues on Henry Road.

Investigators informed Eyewitness News that the sheriff’s office received a call about a disturbance involving a man with a knife. When deputies arrived, the man was holding a metal bat, according to Maj. Saul Suarez.

The man allegedly charged at the deputies, prompting one to fire multiple shots, striking the 30-year-old suspect. The suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Sheriff Gonzalez confirmed that no deputies were injured, and an investigation is currently underway.

Maj. Suarez told that the suspect has a violent criminal history and that deputies have been called to the same location in the past. The deputy involved in the shooting has been with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for three years.