Tidwell officer-involved shooting: Suspect charged, shot by officer

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Tidwell officer-involved shooting: Suspect charged, shot by officer
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The suspect in the officer-involved shooting on Tidwell Road Thursday night faces multiple charges after being shot by an officer following another altercation.

Houston police have filed charges against the man involved in a police shooting on Thursday night.Officials claim 36-year-old Christopher Michael Rodriguez, has been charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm.On Thursday around 8:20 p.m.

RELATED: Houston police investigating officer-involved shooting on East Tidwell, suspect 'struck'The officer gave the suspect commands to drop the firearm but Rodriguez allegedly continues to run in the opposite direction with the pistol still in his hands, officials say.Officer Eakins says he demanded Rodriguez drop his weapon again and as Rodriguez turned with the weapon in his hand, fearing for his safety, Eakins shot his weapon several times, hitting Rodriguez.

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