HOUSTON
-- Authorities are investigating after a burglary suspect was fatally shot
by a Houston Police Department officer following a police chase in north
Houston.
It
happened the 10 block of Joy Circle near Greens point Mall. Police say the
suspect had carjacked someone then robbed a Subway store at gunpoint.
A
description of the suspect and stolen car was given out, and eventually
officers spotted the suspect driving north on Greens point Drive. A chase
ensued and the suspect crashed out. He ran out of vehicle, exchanged fire with
an HPD officer and ran off.
The
suspect then jumped a fence and encountered another HPD officer. Authorities
say the suspect threatened to kill that officer, and more shots were exchanged.
That officer shot the suspect, killing him.
Neither
officer was injured in the shootout. Authorities say the incident started in
Houston but ended in the jurisdiction of the Harris County Sheriff's Office so
both agencies are on scene investigating.
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