Officer Shoots At Juvenile Who Pulled a Firearm
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 3-14-25 | 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 11900 Oakmoor Pkwy
AREA/CITY: Houston
DETAILS:
- Officers responded to an officer-involved shooting. No officers or suspects were injured in the incident.
- Around 8:30 p.m., officers located a stolen vehicle that had been involved in a hit-and-run accident earlier in the day. The hit-and-run victim reported that the individuals inside the stolen vehicle had displayed firearms.
- Officers located and followed the vehicle to the 11900 block of Oakmoor Street. At approximately 9:05 p.m., marked units arrived and conducted a traffic stop to take the occupants into custody.
- Five individuals were inside the vehicle. Two were taken into custody immediately, while three others fled on foot.
- Officers pursued the fleeing individuals, including a juvenile suspect who ran toward Airport Boulevard. The juvenile displayed a firearm, which led an officer to discharge their weapon at least once.
- The juvenile suspect was not struck by gunfire, dropped the firearm, and surrendered to officers.
- A K-9 unit was deployed, leading to the apprehension of the two remaining suspects in nearby newly constructed townhomes.
- One suspect sustained a minor injury from contact with the K-9 unit. No other injuries were reported.
- Officers confirmed that body-worn camera footage captured the suspect displaying a firearm. Per department policy, the footage will be processed and released within 30 days.
- The Special Investigations Unit and the Harris County Forensic Science Center are investigating and collecting evidence at the scene.
- Please see SOT for more info.
HANDLING AGENCIES: HPD
SOT(s): Assistant Chief Martin
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