A man has been shot in northwest Harris County after lunging at deputies with a knife.
The shooting happened at the 13600 block of Braydon Bend Dr. in the Westbrook Lakes neighborhood.
Deputies responded to a weapons disturbance after a man was reportedly attempting to break into a neighbor’s house. At some point during the investigation, the suspect charged towards a deputy. One deputy shot the suspect.
That man was in serious condition after being shot in the torso and was transported to the hospital by LifeFlight. He is in surgery, and his current condition is unknown. No officers were injured in the exchange.
In a press conference at the scene, Tommy Diaz, the assistant chief at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said police observed broken glass from cars and a house in the area upon arrival. He also added that this was far from their first interaction with this particular suspect.
“Deputies have been to this area before, and they were familiar with the suspect,” Diaz said. “They have actually responded to calls for service 54 times this year at this particular address.”
The 54 calls between January 1 and today involving the suspect were for a plethora of disturbances, ranging from mental health episodes to aggravated assaults. Some of the calls were made from the suspect himself.
Officers received consent to enter the property where the suspect was, when they say he barricaded himself in a bathroom with a knife. A crisis team was called, but the situation escaladed before it could arrive.
“The suspect exited the bathroom, producing a large knife,” Diaz said. “At that particular point, he threatened a deputy’s life and took a lunging motion towards the deputy. A second deputy discharged his firearm one time, striking the suspect one time.”
The situation was first reported by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on X.
Receiving preliminary information regarding an officer-involved shooting at the 13600 blk of Braydon Bend Dr, near Jackrabbit and West Rd area. Commanders and Investigators are enroute. @HCSOTexas units responded to a weapons disturbance. A male was
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 10, 2024
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