Man seen slashing tires, breaking windows shot by Houston police
HOUSTON – A man shot by police after he was accused of slashing tires and breaking windows in northeast Houston died Monday morning.
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It happened just before 8 a.m. when the Houston Police Department said they received reports of a man on Caddo Street near Homestead Road. breaking windows and slashing tires. When officers went to confront the unidentified man, who led them on a brief chase followed by a scuffle.
During the fight, investigators said the man tried reaching for an officer’s gun and another police officer shot him twice, killing him.
No police officers were hurt.
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Per protocol, the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted.
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