HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Texas DPS trooper shot a 17-year-old suspect following a visitors cease within the Humble space on Friday.
It occurred on Will Clayton Parkway westbound at Village Tower Drive at about 11 a.m., when a trooper noticed a white Kia Sorento with a female and male inside.
The feminine, who was driving, additionally appeared younger, in keeping with DPS spokesperson Lt. Craig Cummings, including that authorities are nonetheless investigating what made the trooper pull them over within the first place.
Throughout the visitors cease, there have been indicators of drug exercise, Cummings mentioned, however did not elaborate on what that meant.
The trooper carried out a pat down on each the teenager suspect and the driving force, however when the trooper bought to the teenager, he felt what he believed to be a pistol, Cummings instructed ABC13.
The teenager took off working down Will Clayton Parkway, and sooner or later, stopped, confronted the trooper, and reached towards his waistband, in keeping with authorities.
That is when the trooper shot him within the higher a part of his physique.
It wasn’t instantly recognized what number of occasions the suspect was hit, however he was taken to Kingwood Hospital and acutely aware, ultimately examine.
A pistol was recovered on the scene, the place the suspect fell after being shot, Cummings mentioned.
The Texas Rangers are investigating if the teenager did, in truth, pull out the gun or level it on the trooper.
Just one trooper was concerned, which is customary for the company, Cummings defined. The trooper can be positioned on administrative depart, which is protocol.
The suspect is anticipated to face costs. It is unclear if the feminine will as nicely.
Their relationship additionally wasn’t instantly recognized, in keeping with Cummings.
The east and west certain lanes of Will Clayton Parkway stay shut down. Drivers are urged to keep away from the world because the investigation continues.
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