HOUSTON – Local authorities in Houston are conducting an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred early Monday morning, involving an off-duty trooper from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Assistant Chief Bashir reported that shortly after midnight, the Houston Police Department received a report regarding an ongoing shooting incident in the 500 block of Crawford Street.
An off-duty Texas DPS trooper told officials they believed a male suspect was attempting to break into their apartment on the fifth floor. Bashir says the trooper reportedly gave several commands to the man to stop.
The trooper shot once through the door, hitting the man in the shoulder, officials report.
Officials stated that the individual exited the apartment and was subsequently discovered, bleeding, by arriving officers. They administered immediate medical care and utilized two tourniquets to aid in preserving his life, as per Bashir.
The injured individual, identified as a Black male in his thirties, was transported to the hospital and is anticipated to recover.
No other law enforcement officer was injured in the incident, officials say.
According to Bashir, the shooting is under investigation.
