Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputy and the wounding of two other deputies at 4479 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) service road about 2:15 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 16).
The wanted suspect is described only as a Hispanic male.
HPD Special Investigations Unit Detectives M. Millington, D. Hammons and M. Childs reported:
Three Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies were working an extra job at a bar at the above address when they were directed to a possible disturbance/ robbery in the parking lot. The deputies attempted to detain an individual related to the incident when all three of the deputies were ambushed and shot by an unknown Hispanic male armed with a rifle.
After the shooting, the suspect fled the scene. The deputies were then transported to Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center where one of them was pronounced deceased. A second deputy was in critical, but stable condition and the third deputy was in stable condition.
Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
JFC/JKS 10-18-21
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