THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Family and friends said Roland Carnaby was the man shot by Houston officers after a police chase and that he was in intelligence, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Local 2 obtained a photograph of him standing next to Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt.

Alan Helfman said Carnaby, 52, was a wonderful friend who would not say much about his work.

"I just know he was involved in intelligence," said Helfman. "He was highly intelligent. He spoke seven languages fluently, and he always wanted to meet law enforcement."

His family also said he worked in law enforcement for the federal government with the CIA and FBI.

"He knows better than to run. He should have never run," said Helfman.

The chase started around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 288 at Orem. It lasted nearly 50 minutes.

"The officers, when they discharged their weapons, were in fear of their safety," said Sgt. John Chomiak with the Houston Police Department.

Local 2 caught the final standoff on tape.

Once the black SUV stopped on the West Loop feeder road near Woodway, the vehicle was surrounded.

Officer C.A. Foster tried to break out the window on the passenger side.

Sgt. A.J. Washington kept his gun trained on the driver. The driver opened his door like he was getting out.

Washington walked around front, and the driver looked like he was reaching under his seat for something. That's when both officers fired.

"It's just horrible when you know someone that well and watch him fall like a dog," said Helfman.

The officers said they saw something shiny in the driver's hand, and knew he had a concealed handgun license at the time of the shooting.

Detectives later found three weapons in the SUV -- a shotgun and two pistols. They said one was within reach.

Helfman said that's no surprise but believes it was just a big misunderstanding.

His family said Carnaby was on the phone with the FBI moments before he was shot, trying to get them to verify that he was an intelligence officer to HPD.

They said they hope Carnaby is remembered above all else for being a patriot.

His autopsy is supposed to be performed Wednesday.