METRO officer grazed in shooting during traffic stop in Museum Park, suspect in custody

A traffic stop in Museum Park escalated into a gunfire exchange Sunday, leaving a METRO Police officer with a minor injury and the suspect in custody.

According to the Houston Police and METRO PD, the incident began around 4:15 p.m. near the 1500 block of Wentworth when a METRO officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

During the traffic stop the suspect reportedly showed a weapon and fired a shot before trying to flee. Gunfire was exchanged during the confrontation.

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The officer was grazed and taken to the hospital, where he is conscious and stable. The suspect was also hospitalized and remains in custody.