2 HPD officers stabbed, man in ‘mental crisis’ killed during welfare check at west Houston home, police say

HOUSTON – Officials say two Houston Police Department officers were stabbed in the face while serving a welfare check and a man is dead after an officer-involved shooting at a home on the westside Saturday morning.

It happened in the 13300 block of Agarita Lane near Westpark Tollway at around 8:41 a.m.

In a news conference, HPD Chief Troy Finner said a family member called police to conduct a welfare check where it was reported that the man was “in a state of mental crisis.”

Officers at the home attempted to de-escalate the situation with the man but later called for backup. At some point, the suspect grabbed a knife and that was when Finner said he stabbed two of the officers.

One of the officers pulled out his gun and shot the man one time.

Both officers were rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center. They said to be in stable condition, and in good spirits.

One of the officers is a 3-year veteran assigned to the northeast division and the other is a 15-year veteran assigned to the westside division.

Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.


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