DPS mentioned the teenager ran, turned and appeared to achieve for his waistband within the moments earlier than the capturing.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — New surveillance video exhibits the second a 17-year-old boy was shot and injured by a Texas Division of Public Security trooper throughout a visitors cease within the Atascocita space Friday morning.
A Texas DPS spokesperson mentioned the incident began when the trooper pulled over a automotive on Will Clayton Parkway close to Village Tower Drive round 11 a.m.
DPS mentioned the trooper observed potential legal drug exercise and ordered the feminine driver and 17-year-old male passenger out of the automotive.
DPS didn’t share the character of the “legal drug exercise,” however mentioned the trooper was believed to have possible trigger.
Because the trooper was patting down the 17-year-old, the trooper felt what he believed to be a pistol. The teenager took off and at some DPS mentioned he level turned and confronted the trooper reaching for his waistband. DPS says they do not know if the suspect ever pulled a gun.
That is when the trooper opened fireplace, hitting the teenager within the stomach or higher physique. A DPS spokesperson couldn’t say what number of occasions the teenager was shot.
The trooper reportedly rendered first support till EMS arrived and took the teenager to an space hospital. Finally test, DPS mentioned the teenager was acutely aware and speaking.
DPS mentioned a pistol was recovered on the scene close to the place the teenager was shot.
The feminine driver was detained on the scene as a witness. It is unclear whether or not she’s going to face any costs.
The teenager will probably face costs, in accordance with DPS.
The trooper was positioned on administrative go away pending an investigation.
The Texas Rangers had been investigating the incident and reviewing video from a body-worn digital camera.
Will Clayton Parkway was shut down through the investigation.
Watch the replace DPS gave on the scene:
