VIDEOS: HPD releases bodycam video of police fatally shooting man armed with AR-15 in northeast Houston neighborhood
HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department has released multiple bodycam footage of officers fatally shooting an armed man in October in a northeast Houston neighborhood.
Officers responded to a call about a 29-year-old man discharging an AR-15 rifle on Hartwick Road and Maple Leaf Street at about 8 a.m. Oct 5.
Police said three officers arrived and told the man to drop his weapon and show them his hands.
“At some point, the individual engaged with the officers, disobeyed their commands and two of the three officers discharged their weapons more than once,” said Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Bashir.
The man was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers involved were described as a 5-year veteran and a 3-year veteran with HPD.
Because of the graphic nature, we have provided a link to HPD’s videos: HPD Critical Incident - 2025-10-05 at 5829 Hartwick Rd - YouTube .
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