February 4, 2025 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of an armed suspect by HPD officers at 8630 Easton Commons Drive about 3 a.m. on Sunday (February 2).

The suspect was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

Five HPD officers discharged their duty weapons. Officers D. Thomas, A. Arcos, J. Parker, assigned to the Northwest Patrol Division, were sworn in as officers in December 2021, January 2023, and March 2024, respectively. Officers I. Barrios, and P. Luu, assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division, were sworn in as officers in May 2022 and October 2022, respectively.

HPD Special Investigations Unit Detectives K. Vu and M. Childs reported:

HPD officers responded to an aggravated robbery call at 9232 Richmond. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male stole a vehicle from a female victim at gunpoint. Preliminary investigation indicates the suspect then committed aggravated robbery at a convenience store nearby.

HPD officers located the stolen vehicle driving into an apartment complex at 8630 Easton Commons Drive. The suspect got out of the vehicle and ran away from officers. He discharged a firearm at officers multiple times. The suspect did not obey verbal commands to drop his weapon and officers returned fire, striking the suspect. No officers were injured.

Officers rendered aid until Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived and transported the suspect to an area hospital.

As this incident happened in the Harris County limits, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is the lead investigative agency.

As is customary in HPD officer-involved shooting incidents, this case is being investigated by the HPD Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney's Office.