Four Houston Police Officers Shot, One Injured — Two in Critical Condition
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HOUSTON, Texas — Four Houston Police Department officers were shot while executing a narcotics search warrant on Monday afternoon. A fifth officer sustained a knee injury during the exchange of gunfire with the suspects. Two officers are in critical but stable condition. Two officers are stable and the fifth officer is expected to be discharged soon. The two suspects were killed.
UPDATE 8:00 p.m.: During a press conference Monday night in Houston, Police Chief Art Acevedo provided the following updates on the case:
- Initial reports indicated five officers were shot. That has been updated to four shot and one injured.
- Twelve HPD narcotics officers and six patrol support officers arrived on the scene to serve a search warrant.
- A tip from local residents led to the i
- nvestigation that revealed the suspects were selling black tar heroin from the home, Acevado stated.
- As officers breached the door, two suspects inside the home opened fire on the police, the chief stated. Officers identified themselves during the breach and police cars sounded sirens to announce their presence. Acevedo said one of the suspects initially retreated during the exchange of gunfire and then returned to re-engage the officers with additional rounds.
- The officers returned fire and later learned they had shot and killed both suspects.
- Two officers were transported by Life Flight helicopters and are in surgery for neck wounds from gunfire.
- The three remaining officers were transported by Houston Fire Department ambulances.
- All five are being treated by Memorial Herman Hospital.
- One of the wounded officers, a 54-year-old senior patrol officer who began his service in 1984, has been shot on multiple occasions before this incident.
- After robots confirmed the scene was secured, officers entered and confirmed the two suspects had died in the exchange of gunfire with police.
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UPDATE 7:40 p.m.: HOUSTON POLICE PRESS CONFERENCE: No officers killed, says police spokesman.
Mayor @SylvesterTurner and Police Chief @ArtAcevedo Media Briefing on Shooting of 5 HPD Officers https://www.pscp.tv/w/bx-lszFXZ0tnYWF3bW9sRXZ8MXluS09PVk1Bd0FLUsJkkb2Q-n95zhIZmbKjk4RKfY7nvzQl5RdisjBQ5ICq …6735:36 PM – Jan 28, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacyHouston Police @houstonpoliceMayor @SylvesterTurner and Police Chief @ArtAcevedo Media Briefing on Shooting of 5 HPD Officerspscp.tv568 people are talking about this
UPDATE 7:25 p.m.: A KTRK reporter on the scene reports that police say the area is now “secure.” The reporter was not clear on what that means in this particular case.
UPDATE 7:20 p.m.: KTRK reports that a Houston Police Department mobile command center has been brought on scene indicating a protracted standoff. Police officials told the ABC news affiliate that two or more people may be locked inside the house where the shooting took place.
UPDATE 7:10 p.m.: KTRK ABC13 reports that two officers are in critical condition. The three remaining wounded officers are reportedly in stable condition.
An update from the Houston Police Department is expected at about 7:30 local time.
Houston Police?@houstonpolice · 13hReplying to @houstonpolice
We can confirm 1 suspect is DOA at the scene. SWAT is actively working to make sure there is no one else inside the location at 7800 Harding. Continue to avoid area.
Media briefing on our officers will be held at approx 730pm in the media staging area, across the street from Memorial Hermann Hospital. Mayor @SylvesterTurner and Chief @ArtAcevedo will be present. #hounews3634:55 PM – Jan 28, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy271 people are talking about this
3 of our officers are currently stable, 2 are still critical please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Please no names on social media at this time.3,6484:53 PM – Jan 28, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy1,314 people are talking about this
KTRK provided audio recordings of police radio traffic following the shooting of the five Houston police officer.
UPDATE 6:35 p.m.: KHOU CBS 11 reports that one officer was shot in the leg, one in the shoulder, and one in the face. Two officers are reportedly in critical condition.
