A Robbery Suspect is Allegedly Shot and Killed by a Houston, Texas, Police Officer
During early rush hour Tuesday, October 23, 2017, a robbery suspect was allegedly shot and killed by a Houston police officer. The robbery took place on Bellaire Boulevard. A man with a pair of scissors and a screwdriver allegedly robbed both a McDonald’s and a CVS. According to the Houston Police Department (HPD), the McDonald’s manager was assaulted by the suspect, and he sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
HPD and the Bellaire Police Department both received calls about the robberies at approximately 6:45 a.m. An officer from each of the two departments began chasing the suspect on foot. At Bellaire Boulevard near Chimney Rock, the police officers attempted to use a Taser on the suspect. At least one hit, but it failed to stop the suspect, according to HPD Executive Assistant Matt Slinkard. At that time, the Houston police officer allegedly fired his weapon at the suspect an undisclosed number of times. An ambulance was called, and the suspect was quickly transported to Ben Taub Hospital, where he later died.
Bellaire Boulevard was shut down for a few hours, and investigators carefully searched the scene for evidence. They reportedly found scissors and a screwdriver at the scene.
The Houston police officer who alleged fired shots is being placed on administrative leave during the investigation; this is standard procedure. Police said that they are trying to obtain the nearby pawn shop’s surveillance video, which is near the spot where the alleged fatal police shooting occurred.
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