Houston police officers were involved in a shooting on Highway 290 in Prairie View.
– The Houston Police Department says two men were wounded after being shot by officers who were trying to take a wanted suspect into custody in Prairie View Tuesday.HPD Commanders & PIO are en route to an officer involved shooting in the 45200 block of U.S. 290 .Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite with HPD said officers had been looking for the suspect who was wanted for several felonies and had also been linked to a murder.
At this time, Satterwhite said the suspect and the other man who was in the vehicle got out of the car, pulled out guns, and began shooting at the officers, striking the marked patrol vehicle as well as one of the unmarked vehicles. Two officers returned fire and struck both suspects. They were taken to a Houston hospital by medical helicopter and were last reported to be alive, but in serious condition. Neither of the officers were injured. The other woman inside the vehicle was also unhurt.
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