HOUSTON – Houston police Sgt. Sean Rios was killed Monday afternoon during a shootout along the North Freeway in Houston, according to HPD Chief Art Acevedo.
Rios, 47, was a 25-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, Acevedo said.
The chief said Rios was assigned to Hobby Airport and was on his way to his 2 p.m. shift when the shootout happened.
Acevedo said Rios leaves behind four children, between 9 and 17 years old. Family members said Rios also had a brother.
Family members said Rios came from a family of law enforcement. Acevedo said Rios had two cousins who work as detectives at HPD.
According to the Houston Police Officers Union, Rios served in the Marines.