HUMBLE, Texas – A Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Deputy has been taken to the hospital after being shot by a suspect, officials said.
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Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Deputy shot during shootout, suspect’s apartment surrounded
What we know:
According to Harris County Precinct 4, deputies were called out to the intersection of Woodland Hills Drive and Balmoral Bay Drive in Humble just after 10 p.m. Friday night.
Officials said when deputies arrived, they saw a man with a gun, at which time, the suspect engaged with constable deputies and a shootout occurred.
Photo from the scene
Authorities said the suspect shot a constable deputy and then fled into a nearby apartment.
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Officials said constables loaded the injured constable deputy into a patrol vehicle and took him to Houston Northeast Hospital.
Authorities said the constable deputy is in stable condition.
Officials stated they have the suspect’s apartment surrounded as SWAT authorities are on the scene.
Drivers and the public are asked to avoid the area as an investigation is underway.
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What we don’t know:
The injured deputy constable’s name has not been released.
It’s also unclear if the suspect was hit by constables in the shootout.
This is a breaking news story. We’ll keep you up-to-date with the very latest.